By they way, prior to Wednesday, gallows humour among Spurs fans plumbed new depths. A bloke e-mailed Radio 5 Live to say it was wrong to suggest Spurs only lifted the Cup when there was a one at the end of the year. We must give TV refs a try Quietly, without fuss, international rugby has introduced the video referee. And this weekend a quick rerun confirmed the ball had indeed gone to ground in Ireland's game against Italy, and history was made. So simple, so effortless, and so much easier than managing the crazy rows that disfigure soccer over whether the ball crossed the line, or physical contact was made inside the area, etc, etc.
Football is the planet's biggest game, but in so many ways it's the stupidest and most pig-headed.
At a time when referees are under pressure as never before, such an innovation in football would be great news. And one day it will happen. That's certain, just as it's entirely predictable that the idiots in charge will delay it as long as possible. Click here for Terms of Use and Privacy Policy applicable to this site.