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Roy Hodgson unsure of video technology or extra referees

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:14:31 GMT

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson feels it would be "naive" to believe all of football's problems could be solved with the introduction of video technology or extra referees.
Source: Fulhamweb.com

Football News: Republic of Ireland's Liam Brady welcomes Uefa idea of extra officials

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:13:24 GMT

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Liam Brady is resigned to the fact the only positive outcome from his side's World Cup heartache will be the introduction of extra officials behind each goal at next year's finals in South Africa.
Source: The Daily Post

HODGSON WARNS AGAINST TECHNOLOGY

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:03:18 GMT

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson feels it would be "naive" to believe all of football's problems could be solved with the introduction of video technology or extra referees.
Source: Sporting Life

FIFA might approve multi-referee system

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:12:57 GMT

(GSM) – Thierry Henry handball controversy against Ireland has instigated Fifa to approve Michel Platini’s plan of having five referees at each match of next summer’s World Cup finals.
Source: Soccer News

Brady backs five-ref solution

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:25:38 GMT

Republic of Ireland assistant Liam Brady has backed FIFA's plan for extra officials at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Source: Football365.co.za

FIFA might approve multi-referee system

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:42:34 GMT

France player Thierry Henry twice handled the ball before the crucial deciding goal was netted by William Gallas. The goal fetched France a berth in South Africa 2010 and Ireland got relegated.
Source: SoccerWay

Football News: Brady welcomes extra officials

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:45:14 GMT

Brady welcomes extra officials

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:25:22 GMT

FIFA are on Wednesday expected to approve UEFA president Michel Platini's plan of having five match officials - an extra assistant referee behind each goal - at the showpiece tournament following the controversy surrounding France's winning goal in the...
Source: The Scotsman

Quoted in 'Cascarino: He'll always be insincere, a faker, someone who cares only about himself'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:58:10 GMT

said in Sport.co.uk:

Will Sepp Blatter, the Fifa president, or Michel Platini, the Frenchman who is his Uefa counterpart, condemn Henry, or float the idea that the tie should be replayed? Of course not. They will turn a blind eye, and another piece of football’s credibility, another little part of its soul, will quietly die.

Quoted in 'Tom English: 'UEFA's vows on racism are about as hollow as its threats to Rangers''

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:02:08 GMT

Michel Platini said in The Scotsman:

Football must teach values to Europe – honesty, courage, fraternity, tolerance and peace. Football includes, integrates, and welcomes. It excludes no one, it discriminates against no one, it persecutes no one.

Photo from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

Wed, 27 May 2009 18:18:00 GMT

UEFA head Michel Platini (L) chats with former German player Rudi Voeller prior the UEFA football Champions League's final opposing FC Barcelona to Manchester United on May 27, 2009 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.

Photo from AP Photo

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FIFA President Sepp Blatter talks with UEFA President Michel Platini, left, during the opening of the Technical and Training Center of the Hungarian Football Federation in Telki (30 km west of Budapest), Hungary, Saturday, May 2, 2009.

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