1) THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT FIFA SHOULD NOT LONGER EMBRACE HUMAN ERROR AND APPLY TECHNOLOGY WITHIN

THEIR REFEREE

DEFINITION : HUMAN ERROR : 1) 2) 3) 4) the referee dont approve a goal although the ball is over the goal line the lines man dont see the player in an offside position the referee do not see the foul the referee usually dont see the handball

TECHONOLGY : must use the video technology must use the goal line technology

LIMITATION : STATEMENT (GOVERMENT) In FIFAs disciplinary code (2009), Article 72 states that: 1) "During matches, disciplinary decisions are taken by the referee", and 2) "These decisions are final"1. The referee already "acts on the advice of the assistant referees regarding incidents that he has not seen" and can change decisions based on advice2. 3) All referees also have an earpiece (introduced in 2006) linking the two assistant refs and the fourth official, which already demonstrates technology's successful impact in football. Goals are the ultimate measure of success in football; technology would reduce the risk of teams losing matches unfairly due to controversial decisions (see FIFA World Cup Quarter Final 2010 England v Germany). There is no reason to expose referees to criticism, threats and derision when we have the means to help them. GLT is a tool meant to assist referees in their decisions, not undermine them