what   do u think about referees ,reviewing a play,just like the american football rules?
452535
I didn't used to agree with it because footabll is much quicker flowing game tahn American football or rugby so to stop it to view video footage could break it up too much.\n\nThe goal line chip is good idea, but they could play on until the ball goes out of play next and in the meantime a 4th official could view the footage and rule on it. The same could be said with offsides, let the play continue unless it's blatent and review it when the balls out of play. There are so many examples of mistakes nowadays it needs some kind of review
777347
I am definitely against this rule.  The techs are getting way out of hand.  It's as if the officials don't want the players to express emotions, as if they were machines.  The emotion is what makes games exciting!!  I can understand the loud, obnoxious whining on every call, but they give techs for just reacting on a call u don't like!!  And I hope they don't give these quick techs in th playoffs.  I actually think these quick techs are hindering the game more than the complaining is.
1062185
I agree ,no bias so far and good calls, although there must be tougher regulations since by just tipping someone over when trying to get the ball is called, but I think they do this equally or evenly.
1124894
I think baseball is fine the way that it is.  Football needs replay because it is played at a much greater speed, so you could miss calls.  In baseball the action is slower and easier to follow.
1110445
Given Bruce Arenas comments prior to the competion, showing little respect & lots of arrogance, every foul, penalty & card against TEAM USA was justified\n\nHaving said that.........\n\nRef standards have been poor during the competition.  The refs seem to be erring on the side of caution & protecting the self christened stars of the game.  Given the $$ at stake FIFA should consider introducing video ref (especially for decisions in the penalty box).
989094
Yesterdays Australia game proves that refs need help on important decisions like last minute penalties.\nNow Australia are heading home ...and that is wrong.\nRefs need more help and less interference from FIFA.\nWe sure need video help,  and it's gonna come sooner or later, the sooner the better.
1068521
That may work in the USA. But it will Never be Implemented outside the USA. People will argue that this is what makes the game so Unpredictable. That's where the Excitement comes into the game. One wrong call and a team can loose or win a Game.The Officials on the pitch during a game gives it that human touch. that Machines would and should not replace. Must admit i myself like to blame the Officials rather than my team for playing badly. LOL.
690750
Yes I think it is. I don't think it would cause problems for the refs though. I think that they shouldn't make an exception and I don't think that they should change the rules. Honestly how would the refs think he is a QB. He will be running different postions and the Refs hopefully have enough of a brain to know the difference by postion. The point though is that the NFL assigns numbers in a certain way. It is for the Fans, the Refs, and the Announcers basically. It also keeps it from the confusion in college where it well just pick a number that isn't retired. Assigning a set of numbers to a postion makes it easy. Then add in that these players are around a lot longer it makes sense to want guidelines.
829612
A send off rule would be crushing to the game.  It would waste time trying to get the player off the field.  In high school ball, a player is sent off automatically after a caution untill the next sub opportunity (free substitution).  The game would move slower and the opposing team will get an advantage.  \nAs far as harrasing officials, it should stop.  The laws of the game state that only the captain of the team may question a call.  If this was taken seriously, and dissenting players cautioned, we may be able to at least fake some respect for the referee.  \n\nSome time ago there was actually a "blue" card.  It was a card that sent a player off for the rest of the current game, but did not effect the next game.
709202
I think the decision of whether a ball is fair or foul - in the case of a disputed homer - is a fair item for replay.  It's not a knock on the umpires, but those calls can be tough to make when they happen as quickly as they do.\n\nOther than that, though, I don't like the idea of replay in baseball.  Sure, umpires make occasional bad and questionable calls on other plays (safe/out calls), but I don't think it happens as often as we sometimes think.  I'm also not sure that replay would make a difference on many of those calls, because they're likely to often be inconclusive, like many calls in the NFL.\n\nI'm very wary of replay because I've seen how ineffective it can be in the NFL.  For every one they rule on properly, there are several that just leave me scratching my head.  I don't want to see baseball go through those same pains.\n\nBaseball is a great sport, with umpires that generally do an outstanding job.  I'd hate to see their role reduced, or called into question, on a regular basis.  If we're going to start using replay for many cases, why not just cut out the umpires and make all the calls from upstairs?
715875
I doubt it, I believe bad calls by the refs are just bad calls and not attempts to cheat......
58448
Under a strict interpretation of the rules: yes, you are right.\n\nBut since rules mean only what they are interpreted to mean, and players play knowing the prevailing interpretation: no, because officials allow that extra step.
1019485
ok i think you've gone a bit far with this, just because a ref missed an offside call doesn't mean that FIFA treats Africa unfairly...question what behavior? a ref making a mistake? what are they suppose to do, fine him for every time a player is only a couple inches off and he doesn't catch it? let's be realistic.
1110082
No, I think the refereeing in the past has been bad. The players have been allowed to run wild for so long. Finally, some boundries are being set and the players are walking right over those boundries. There are consequences for such actions.\n\nIt is the PLAYER'S job to learn what will and won't be allowed, and the way these players are so slow to learn, I wonder how many brain cells they have.\n\n95% of the calls and 99% of the cards I have seen can be backed up by the Laws of the Game.
153789
I think the refs are just very biased. I don't think they deserve to be ranked as high as they are. They are over ranked but you have to go with what the polls say. I wish there was a way to change it!!!!!!!!!
122694
No.  How else can the officials keep the game moving?  I mean, players would argue every single call.  Also, the officials should be respected -- they are the police of the sport.  Besides, what is $1,000 to a guy who earns millions?  To us it would hurt, to them -- "Who cares?"
1186253
do you belive that THE REFS SUCK