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How Does Technology Affect The Future Of Soccer?

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Have you ever been really mad about a call the referee has made and wished it could be changed? Well on August 14th, referees used video technology for the first time ever, to make 2 very important decisions in an MLS soccer match. Did you know on average, a referee makes around 1-16 wrong calls per game? In the past, a call in soccer was just based on what the referees saw but now they can have a referee review it on instant replay and make the right call. Using instant replay in soccer, will make games a lot less controversial for everyone involved. Now in soccer games the referee's call lots of wrong calls and this angers the coaches, teams and fans. With the new rules, it could put an end to all of this and make games easier to ref …show more content…

Even though it will be nice, to always have the right call on the field being made, it may not be the best decision to have this new technology. As of right now in soccer it is solely up to the referees to make the call, whether they get it right or wrong, that's just how the game is played. These new rules could take a key part part of the game out and could drastically change the game. In my opinion this video technology should only be used in specific occasions. One way that I think this new video technology would be very beneficial, is that referees would to have the ability to overturn a red or an important goal. When these things happen it can have a huge affect on the outcome of the game. There are many times that this has happened in soccer and this technology could make soccer a better game to play, watch and referee. FIFA has accepted the new instant replay rule and in will has its pros like always having the right call and also cons like taking out a part of the great game. Moving forward the close calls will be more accurate and hopefully less controversy on and off the field. I believe this new rule could make the great game even

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