Wants Fifa to invalidate the game and play it again. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5AI2OT20091119?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=10174 DUBLIN (Reuters) - The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) called on FIFA on Thursday to order a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff against France. France booked their place in next year's finals in South Africa with a 1-1 draw in Paris on Wednesday after striker Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build-up to their goal. "The blatantly incorrect decision by the referee to award the goal has damaged the integrity of the sport and we now call on FIFA, as the world governing body for our sport, to organise for this match to be replayed," read an FAI statement. "The hand-ball was recognised (by) the FIFA commissioner, the referee observer and the match officials as well as by the player himself." The FAI issued the statement as Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni was telling a news conference it would be impossible to replay the match. "I cannot ask this because I know it is impossible," said Trapattoni after his team had gone out 2-1 on aggregate. "When a referee decides, it ends the game for me." The FAI, though, said there was a precedent for a replay to be staged. "There is precedent for the invalidation of such results," added the statement. "In 2005 the bureau of the FIFA World Cup organising committee reached a decision to invalidate the result of a World Cup qualification match between Uzbekistan and Bahrain on the basis of a "technical error by the referee'. "The Football Association of Ireland is hoping FIFA and its disciplinary committee will, on behalf of football fans worldwide, act in a similar fashion so the standards of fair play and integrity can be protected." A spokesman for soccer's governing body told Reuters: "FIFA is not in a position to comment on decisions taken by match officials."
It will not happen, because it would open up something that FIFA wants no part of. The nancy boys in England would demand a rematch against Argentina, Dider Drogba would declare war on UEFA, and Real Madrid would be stripped of every title they've ever won.
Would love to see a rematch of the 1986 game......with the original players. Barcelona would not have advanced to the final of the UCL last year if that was the case also. Real Madrid
I'm still laughing at the fact that Milan had two obviously legitimate goals disallowed against Real Madrid this year. I do believe that there needs to be a replay system in the sport, and that they should do the electronic technology to determine when the ball has completed crossed all of the lines.
He's still a douche bag and cocaine addict... In hindsight, I could have just said he's an Argentine.
Agree with the replay system for line calls (i.e. if the ball crossed the line 100%, etc) but where do you stop it?? do you check every penalty to verify it was in fact a foul. Every offsides?? It would take away from the fluidity of the game. I am very torn on this issue.
I agree with goals and any line call, but it would be hard to argue that an offside cant be reviewed when they have the capabilities to do so, specially if it's a blatant call that would cost some team the game. I would be okay with them reviewing goals though, but then would the French goal been reviewed?? what about penalty calls??
The 30 seconds leading to a goal should be reviewed instantly after the goal for any offsides or fouls missed and to make sure it went in and if they need another look to make sure radio the refs to hold play for a minute.
Hockey style basically, right? I'm all for it given the fact that there are a few minutes between the goal and play restarting.
I agree with it, but my point is what if an offside is called and then on the replay you see it was not an offside and it would have lead to a clear 1 on 1. Would they just tell the players to keep playing and then they'll review it or call it an offside and fuck them. What could you do after the replay proves that it was an offside. Award them a free kick?? I guess then offsides would not be reviewable. But you guys are saying to review everything leading to the goal including offsides right, but only if it would disallow the goal. What about for the other instance where the no call would have possibly created a goal. All I am saying is the line has to be drawn somewhere, and that somewhere is not as clear in soccer as it is in other sports.