While many in football have shown support for the use of technology to settle controversial issues in soccer games, Fifa president Sepp Blatter has maintained his opposition to its introduction.
In sporting codes such as rugby and cricket, the “TV ref” or “third upire” has been used for years with great success.
Blatter reaffirmed his position on the issue at the opening of the
Soccerex business conference in Johannesburg.
This after France’s Thierry Henry handball-engineered goal against Ireland made sure the country got through to the 2010 World Cup finals. The goal was scored by William Gallas.
Who can forget Brazil’s disallowed goal against the United States in the
Confederations Cup in the Ellis Park Final, when it was evident to all that the ball had crossed the goalline.

At the time Brazil was trailing 0-2, but went on to score three goals to snatch a win.
In 1966, Germany and England met in the final played at Wembley on July 30, 1966. England led 2-1 until Germany scores at the very last minute, forcing the game into extra time.
In the first half of extra time, England striker Geoff Hurst’s shot hit the crossbar, bounced down and out of the goal, before it was cleared by a German defender
The English celebrated, but the referee was not sure if it had crossed the line or not. After consulting with his assistant, he awarded the goal to England.
Up to this day German fans swear it never crossed the line.
Now, one would seriously question Blatter’s motives for not wanting to introduce a technology that would clear such disputes instantly with the tens of thousands of fans as witnesses.
We all remember Diego Maradona’s “hand of God” goal back in June 1986 when Argentina met England in the Fifa World Cup quater-finals at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Well if Blatter is reading this, all I can say – in rap/hip-hop lingo – is nuff said.

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