Source: Team_Talk
Gerrard calls for goalline technology
England's World Cup captain Steven Gerrard has become the latest high-profile voice to call for the introduction of goalline technology.[LNB] Gerrard's side were on the wrong end of a tough decision in their last-16 clash against Germany, when Frank Lampard's potential equaliser was ruled out despite clearly crossing the line - although they were eventually well beaten by the semi-finalists.[LNB]During the Europa League, UEFA experimented with extra officials behind the goals - and Gerrard, who experienced that system with Liverpool, believes that is the minimum that should have been in operation in South Africa.[LNB]"It was a success then," he is quoted as saying in The Mail on Sunday. "Why not use the same system at the World Cup?[LNB]"If there had been a linesman behind the German goal then maybe England would still be in the World Cup."[LNB]Gerrard believes players should have more influence in rule changes.[LNB]"When these decisions are made they are always made by officials," he said. "They don't play the game, do they?[LNB]"The decision not to award Frank's goal was a shocker.[LNB]"I was 25 yards out and I could see clearly that it was over the line, so I can't understand why the linesman didn't give it.[LNB]"He was a good 20 yards behind play, which is disappointing at this level, and I hope it opens the debate up again about goal-line technology.[LNB]"FIFA have to look at it now because what happened with us was scary. It just isn't good enough.[LNB]"My opinion is that goalline technology should be brought in and I know I'm not alone in thinking that.[LNB]"We have seen a lot of rule changes over the years - most of them good - but I can't understand why there is so much opposition to this technology because we are talking about decisions that can decide things as big as the World Cup.[LNB]"What will happen is the decision will be made by people who don't play the game and who aren't affected by these mistakes.[LNB]"Why aren't the players ever asked? I'm sure that most of them would vote for goalline technology to be introduced."
