Monday, May 02, 2011

Kenny Dalglish Calls For Goal-Line Technology

Kenny Dalglish added his voice to those calling for the use of a video referral system to prevent games being decided by refereeing errors.

Chelsea was lucky to secure three points against Spurs on Saturday. Frank Lampard was awarded a goal for a shot which Heurelho Gomes stopped on the goal-line, and Salomon Kalou got the better of a touch-and-go offside call to score a late winner.

On Sunday, both Manchester United and Arsenal were aggrieved not to be awarded penalties at the Emirates, as referee Chris Foy failed to whistle when Nemanja Vidic handled the ball inside United's area, then when Gael Clichy brought down Michael Owen at the other end.

When he was asked his views on bringing in goal-line technology, Dalglish said: "As for using technology, I don't know why everyone is stubbornly against it.

"When competitions are that important you deserve the best you can get," said Dalglish. I don't see any reason why it can't be there. I'm sure it has been tested somewhere."

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