++ [ originally posted by Alex ] ++
alessandro, I disagree with your premise. Soccer played in a village is not a fast paced game with impeccable timing and close calls for the refs. I don't need replays when I play, but the professional game does IMO.
you are making exceptions... why? football is a beaitiful sport becoz everybody can play it in the same way ...
the football we saw on tv is the same footbal that we play on our own field.. if u want to alter the rules according to the quality of the game, then not only we would have different football between countries, but also different football between divisions in the same country..
it is the standardzization that i want to stress on... its ok for FIFA to put video evidence in the football rule book but also aply it everywhere else..
no sure it would go great with everyone else.. what used to need only a ball and posts to play football, but now we also need a high tech camera and a cameraman as a asisstant referee...
i am ok about making the game fairer, but the only thing a referee can do only to be more sharp, do yoga or something, improve their positioning, their finess and all... thatsa all.. lets keep this game as human athleticsm as it could be shall we...
plus this game is highly influenced by luck.... a referee misjudgement should only be considere as a miss shot .. tough luck..hope u understand what i am saying..