Should instant replay be allow in Football (Soccer) involving fouls in the box and diving?
350959
No, I don't think they should use instant replays.  Football is much different from American football or basketball where there are natural stops in action that allow for an opportunity to do an instant replay.  Part of the beauty of football is the flow of the game, stopping for instant replay would not only make the games longer, but it would interrupt the flow.  \n\nFurther, mistakes are part of sport.  Until a player plays the perfect game without making one mistake on the ball or in a run or with a pass or shot, it is unrealistic to expect a referee not to make any mistakes.  As long as the referee is consistent, the players should adjust.
1017549
Yes, and with hefty monetery penalties. Check Article 65 of the FIFA disciplinary code (FDC)http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/i/eu/fifa/do/den.pdf\nThis is a football game not a boxing match.
1014832
Mostly just the current game & the next game. But if the foul was really severe or worse intended than acceptable, then you could face a more severe penalty. Just like what Rossi of Italy is facing (4-match ban, means he's out of the WC).
1160733
yes, a match should never end with a penalty.  No chance to recover.  A true robbery.  Perhaps the referee should have just thrown the ball in the net himself.
1009178
Video replay definitely needs to be a part of 2010, not for every little incident but merely for 'did the ball cross the line'. The stakes are so huge in football nowdays that it is vital to make the right decisions, refs are only human, i dont think the standard has dropped its just that the pressures on them have become too great. It would literally take seconds to decide whether the ball had crossed the line and how often is the decision going to have to be made, not very often. Technology is there, let it be used.
1020916
They are pros that there is no way to change the decision made on the field, so why complain?  There is always human err when it comes to officiating sports.  FIFA doesn't have a video review process.  Referees cannot see everything that 25 cameras can.  Bottom line is, if they can score a goal that doesn't count they should also be able to score one that does count, and they didn't.  \n\nDon't get me wrong, though, I love France.  Allez Les Bleus!
1087198
This is the problem of how do you "fake his kick"!\n\nThe kicker is required to have a continual action when he is going to kick the spot kick! so if the referee think his action is not continue, it is a foul! But of course, the kicker can wait for the Goalkeeper dive to one side and shoot, so you an see some experienced kicker like Louis Figo and Mendiata, they will slow down suddenly befroe they take the kick, and it is acceptable.
1073142
It's not going to happen that the referee scores a goal; they are never close enough to the "meta." It could happen that they "unwantedly" prevent a goal, though, but still is very difficult. This is like hopping for a cop to run a red light without noticing.\n\nAnyways, if it happens, I don't think it counts. The referee is supposed to be neutral in the field; thus, any move of the ball which involves him it's not to be validated, unless it doesn't affect the game.
1087056
Hmmm...After normal league matches there is appeal availible and has been used, and is sometimes successful.  But, this is the world cup, with limited time, after all the season starts in august, so there is not much time to replay matches from the final, if and thats a big IF, The appeal is successful!  I think the best bet is to use the video ref for world cup (finals), champions league (finals), European Cup (Finals) etc and the normal club matches just sticking with play it as it's seen.\n\nThe problem with the game is the cheap theatrics players use, and the Italians hold the cup for that.  Yellow cards should be strictly enforced on this.
1186474
Too many fouls spoils the game not to mention the effectivness of the referee. I think it has been proven too many times that when a game is stopped constantly for fouls that the referee begins to lose control of the game. That kind of frustration is neither wanted or needed on the field of battle. \n\nIt doesn't matter whose fault it is. Player or ref. What matters is how the sports governing body determines how they want the game to be played. Tight or loose. I think this years World Cup is being played way to tight and the number of yellows and reds is maring the game and making it rather boring. \n\nI would not be surprised that at some point in this tournament a major altercation, and an international incident,  breaks out as a result of the tightness of the referring.
772588
The replay system replaced a system used during the 1986-87 and 1991-92 seasons where a procedure similar to college football's was used. This is still used in the NFL today. While there is occasional controversy over the appropriateness of overturned calls, the system is generally accepted as an effective way to ensure a fair game.\n\nThe National Football League (NFL) reinstated the Instant Replay system in 1999, bringing in the opportunity to "challenge" on-field calls of plays. Each coach can challenge a game official's call, and ask the referee to review the television instant replay, twice per game
283317
I don't know if they already do it, but AFTER each match, why can't they look at video evidence for every foul that was committed (and awarded by the referee)? If it can be unanimously agreed by some football committee that it is indeed a dive, then the player gets suspended x number of matches.\n\nFor repeat offenses, the suspension gets longer etc... then players should be less willing to dive, because they know that they can't trick the cameras and that it'll mean suspension for many matches.\n\nThe only problem with this is that players may still choose to dive for important matches (e.g. cup ties), but if he could be suspended at least 2-3 matches for the dive, at least the player should think twice (especially if that means that the player will lose match fitness and possibly the place in the national team?)\n\nJust a suggestion.
1131516
hi, I personal think that if the referees made mistakes on purpose , it means the game has been "fixed", even during the World cup! anyone remember at World cup 1998 in France, and the final between the Brazil and France, and the final score was 3-0 belong to France. That was the finest example of how the game can be "fixed" . Cher!
392571
They should.. But referees don't see everything and dont always give it. They only give yellows if the shirt pull or holding is dangerous to the player or prevents a good chance.
1045404
video replayes to help the refs
1036183
I disagree with this.  McBride needed to leave the field for blood but should not be forced to sit out for a mandatory sentence.  This would be like hockey, or even worse lacrosse, having a penalty box.  Cristiano Ronaldo got hurt early on in the game against Netherlands but forcing him to stay off the field for a minor injury is not the way to go.  If referees do their job, there will not be a problem with dives.
811046
I think most leagues have that rule, but get around it by having most players of that nation on the second 11 or reserves. But if enforced better, it may very well cut down on all the diving that takes place. English football players. managers, owners and fans have voiced concerns on this in the past.