Lampard calls for goal-line technology - 世足

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Lampard: 四萬人都認為那球明顯進門 只有兩個人不認為

(我看不只, 2010本次收視率說是四億人都不超過)

FIFA官網的本場Highlights 藍帕德的這球消失了

FIFA真是夠厲害..把頭埋在土裡假裝沒看到



World Cup 2010: Lampard calls for goal-line technology

England's Frank Lampard joined the calls for goal-line
technology after he was denied a clear goal in England's
World Cup exit against Germany.

A Lampard shot clearly crossed the line but was not
spotted by the officials.

"We had a meeting before the World Cup when we were
told about a million different rule changes that hardly
affect the game," he said.

"The big one, the one that affects the game today, hasn't
been brought in so it is a no-brainer."

England were 2-1 down in the last 16 World Cup clash
when Lampard hit the bar with an effort that, as TV
replays confirmed, dropped well over the line.

It was a pivotal moment for England, who went on to
lose 4-1, as they had just pulled a goal back through
Matthew Upson after falling behind to strikes from
Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski.

"It was a clear goal - 40,000 knew it and I knew it,
but there were two people that didn't," added Lampard.
"It certainly affected the game and we're bitterly
disappointed."

Germany keeper Manuel Neuer admitted his side were
lucky not to have conceded.

He said: "I tried not to react to the referee and just
concentrate on what was happening - it was difficult.
I knew it was close. "

"Then I saw it on the television in the doping control
office and what actually happened. I knew it was tight
- probably about two metres!"

Fifa has consistently refused to entertain the idea of
using goal-line technology and video replays, a position
underlined less than four months ago by the International
Football Association Board.

"The door is closed. The decision was not to use technology
at all," said Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke in March,
shortly after the handball by Thierry Henry that secured
France an equaliser against the Republic of Ireland in a
World Cup qualifier.

"Technology should not enter into the game, it was a clear
statement made by the majority of the IFAB," added Valcke.
"Let's keep the game of football as it is."

But Ex-England skipper Alan Shearer said: "All the
managers and the stars of football are calling for it.
Not everyone can be wrong, can they?"

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp said Sepp Blatter, president
of world governing body Fifa, should be "embarrassed".

He added: "In the modern world we've got technology,
let's use it."

Instead of going in at half-time all-square, Fabio Capello's
side were left to contemplate a 2-1 deficit, and their woes
increased when Thomas Muller struck twice after the break to
wrap up victory for Germany.

Redknapp added: "We've all seen it on the replay - it
was just amazing. That was a clear-cut goal and it was
absolutely vital to England and it wasn't given.

"Technology has got to come into games, we've seen that today."

Redknapp's sentiments were echoed by both the England
manager Fabio Capello and Shearer.

"It was the most important moment of the game," said
Capello. "Where is the technology? Instead we are talking
about goal or no goal."

Shearer added: "It was over [the line] by a good yard,
it was not even close.

"In fairness to the assistant, he cannot be in line with it
because of where the ball has come from. It has come from
the edge of the box so he can't be in line with it."

Few associated with England would share that view after
events in Bloemfontein, but Germany could be forgiven a
sense of schadenfreude.

The latest incident echoed the famous moment in the 1966
World Cup final between England West Germany when the second
of Geoff Hurst's three goals was adjudged to have crossed
the line after coming off the bar. England went on to win
the game 4-2.

Regrettably for England, the referee on this occasion,
Jorge Larrionda of Uruguay, did not show the latitude of
his 1966 counterpart Gottfried Dienst.

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