Two referees?

Jedi Knight · 07-05-2006, 12:07 PM

Sepp Blatter ( a great advert for avoiding drugs and Switzerland for that matter) has suggested the modern game is now so fast it needs two referees to control the it.

An experiment too far?

Joe · 07-05-2006, 12:29 PM

Instead of 2 referees for big matches I would like to see some sort of video replay. It would not slow the game down as much as people believe. Maybe the second referee could be watching the game on tv with a few beers like the rest of us!

Jedi Knight · 07-06-2006, 03:22 PM

Video replay for major incidents such as the ball crossing the line or offside goals would definitely make the refs job easier as these tend to be the hardest calls and the ones they most often are pilloried for.
also agree that video replay wouldn't slow the game down after all it hasn't slowed down Rugby union where it has been a success. No more dodgy try decisions.

The Guv'nor · 07-06-2006, 03:48 PM

what a bleedin stupid idea. is there no limits to this twats stupidity?. Leave OUR game alone Blatter!!!!

goldenHuddlestone · 07-06-2006, 06:27 PM

That would seem more logical than having two referees. There is always these stupid little fantasys every few years.

Malaka 69 · 07-06-2006, 06:44 PM

Blatter is always good for a laugh. what is it with this guy. dose he come out with these brainstormers just to look as though he does something for a living?

Two refs, don't make me laugh. agree with the video stuff and its uses

goldenHuddlestone · 07-06-2006, 06:48 PM

the thing about the video thing is that it would have to be completly flawless. It would also effect smaller teams who would not have the expenses to afford it.

Jedi Knight · 07-06-2006, 08:21 PM

i agree with video replay in theory but as you said there many things that would need looking into such as the expense. who would pay? the clubs or leagues?

Legend · 07-06-2006, 08:38 PM

What about bringing in the video replay only in the top leagues to begin with? The costs involved for smaller teams could put many under. I do like that idea though, look how tight the games were at the world cup, just one mistake can cost a whole country their dreams of victory.

Stiles · 07-06-2006, 08:54 PM

Yeah im a firm believer that video must be brought in and have the 4th Offical watching that. And let the managers have like in american football three oportunities to ask the ref to look at something.

goldenHuddlestone · 07-06-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stiles21

Yeah im a firm believer that video must be brought in and have the 4th Offical watching that. And let the managers have like in american football three oportunities to ask the ref to look at something.

now that would slow the game down

Stiles · 07-06-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenHuddlestone

now that would slow the game down

And allow players to take on water. And generally in America it takes about a minute, maybe two. Seriously would matter.

goldenHuddlestone · 07-06-2006, 09:35 PM

but it slows down the fluid nature that is part of thegame

Stiles · 07-06-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenHuddlestone

but it slows down the fluid nature that is part of thegame

And so does sending a innocent man off and have his team stop any momentum.

goldenHuddlestone · 07-06-2006, 09:38 PM

what needs to happen is a balance needs to be found because if it works for handbals and that managers will want it for everything

The Guv'nor · 07-06-2006, 10:34 PM

it should only be used for the major decisions like offside goals etc.......

aisuru · 07-07-2006, 12:35 AM

it wouldn't slow the game down that much, since the 4th official would be watching the replays while half a dozen irate players debate with the referee and one lies on the ground holding his face ( despite the fact he was kicked in the shin )

prince of darkness · 07-07-2006, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by aisuru

and one lies on the ground holding his face ( despite the fact he was kicked in the shin )

Totally! what IS that??! is it the total humiliation of knowing 40000 people are looking at you and thinking '*****'?

King of Kings · 07-07-2006, 12:53 PM

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one lies on the ground holding his face ( despite the fact he was kicked in the shin )

Remember Henry after he was pole axed in the face/chest, that was very painful. Can't remember if it was against Brazil or Portugal now.

What I would like is for some sort of panel to analyse the game and any proven instances of diving or playacting would result in a ban. It would be difficult but players would suddenly become more honest overnight.

goldenHuddlestone · 07-07-2006, 08:55 PM

I don't think anyone has that much time

Joe · 07-07-2006, 11:20 PM

If there was a panel for diving it would have a longer waiting list than a heart transplant on the NHS.

goldenHuddlestone · 07-08-2006, 10:29 AM

or the sven/pinnata event

Stevens · 07-24-2006, 12:49 PM

What next square footballs?

What a stupid idea as each referee could controdict each others decision i.e one referee says a tackle was a foul and award a free kick and the other refree waves paly on.

what happens then?

A farce like allegedlly Fifa currently is.

ta

WATfc · 07-24-2006, 11:03 PM

If we had 2 graham polls how many yellow cards would warrant a red

Joe · 07-25-2006, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevens

What next square footballs?

What a stupid idea as each referee could controdict each others decision i.e one referee says a tackle was a foul and award a free kick and the other refree waves paly on.

what happens then?

A farce like allegedlly Fifa currently is.

ta

Probably start calling for an unpire or 3rd referee to finalise decions?

You're right though it would turn into a farce, they want to have 2 referees when there are not enough good refs to go round with only one on the park.

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07-05-2006, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joe Football Talk Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 13,533 vCash: 500	Instead of 2 referees for big matches I would like to see some sort of video replay. It would not slow the game down as much as people believe. Maybe the second referee could be watching the game on tv with a few beers like the rest of us! Thanks for visiting FootballTalk.org. You could register now and have your say.

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Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	Video replay for major incidents such as the ball crossing the line or offside goals would definitely make the refs job easier as these tend to be the hardest calls and the ones they most often are pilloried for. also agree that video replay wouldn't slow the game down after all it hasn't slowed down Rugby union where it has been a success. No more dodgy try decisions. The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

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The Guv'nor Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 152 vCash: 500	what a bleedin stupid idea. is there no limits to this twats stupidity?. Leave OUR game alone Blatter!!!! Up the Irons

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07-06-2006, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	That would seem more logical than having two referees. There is always these stupid little fantasys every few years.

07-06-2006, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Malaka 69 Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 154 vCash: 515	Blatter is always good for a laugh. what is it with this guy. dose he come out with these brainstormers just to look as though he does something for a living? Two refs, don't make me laugh. agree with the video stuff and its uses We don't just beat 'em.....we HUMP 'em baby!!

07-06-2006, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	the thing about the video thing is that it would have to be completly flawless. It would also effect smaller teams who would not have the expenses to afford it.

07-06-2006, 08:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	i agree with video replay in theory but as you said there many things that would need looking into such as the expense. who would pay? the clubs or leagues? The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

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Legend Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 109 vCash: 0	What about bringing in the video replay only in the top leagues to begin with? The costs involved for smaller teams could put many under. I do like that idea though, look how tight the games were at the world cup, just one mistake can cost a whole country their dreams of victory. The man, the myth, no it's Cantona, THE Legend

07-06-2006, 08:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stiles Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerset, England. Posts: 2,448 vCash: 500	Yeah im a firm believer that video must be brought in and have the 4th Offical watching that. And let the managers have like in american football three oportunities to ask the ref to look at something. This has been the opinion of Liam Stiles. The Poster boy of Footballtalk.org

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goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	but it slows down the fluid nature that is part of thegame

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goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	what needs to happen is a balance needs to be found because if it works for handbals and that managers will want it for everything

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The Guv'nor Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 152 vCash: 500	it should only be used for the major decisions like offside goals etc....... Up the Irons

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aisuru Admin Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: the Village Posts: 3,827 vCash: 726	it wouldn't slow the game down that much, since the 4th official would be watching the replays while half a dozen irate players debate with the referee and one lies on the ground holding his face ( despite the fact he was kicked in the shin )

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goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	I don't think anyone has that much time

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Joe Football Talk Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 13,533 vCash: 500	If there was a panel for diving it would have a longer waiting list than a heart transplant on the NHS. Thanks for visiting FootballTalk.org. You could register now and have your say.

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goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	or the sven/pinnata event

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Stevens Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 347 vCash: 500	Two referees? What next square footballs? What a stupid idea as each referee could controdict each others decision i.e one referee says a tackle was a foul and award a free kick and the other refree waves paly on. what happens then? A farce like allegedlly Fifa currently is. ta

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WATfc Come On You Golden Boys Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 23 vCash: 500	If we had 2 graham polls how many yellow cards would warrant a red