Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
They REALLY need to bring instant replay into football. I was watching a hockey game recently and they weren't sure if the puck had crossed the line. A quick look at the video replay revealed it was indeed a goal and the point was given. Good stuff in my opinion.

I've considered adding the video challenge to football the way it's done in american football, so they can review the play, but... the problem is, FIFA must have rules that are playbale in any conditions, and not always the games will be televised and have cameras. Also, it'll take some of the credit of past referee decisions. So, FIFA cannot allow it.

A second referee has been accepted in some cases. Some local tournaments in Brazil were played with two of them on the field.