Premier League looking into video aid

The English Premier League will lobby to implement video technology to resolve disputed goal-line decisions.

The International Football Board will consider the Premier League's proposal in January.

"We're putting together a paper backing using of video technology for goal-line incidents," Premier League spokesman Dan Johnson told the Guardian. "This leads to a debate where the game should consider where else video technology might be appropriate."

Following Sunday's 1-1 draw with Tottenham, Blackburn boss Mark Hughes called for the introduction of technology to help officials.

"When huge decisions at the top level have an impact on teams, management and players then something has to be done," Hughes said. "Performance level is what we are all about - players, management and referees.

Former referee David Elleray believes the introduction of video-replay technology will hurt the game, crushing the flow of the contest.

"There is a school of thought which says that human error is part of sport and constant holding up of the game to review decisions is difficult and would spoil the flow," Elleray said. "One of the greatest attractions of football over almost any other sport is that it's almost non-stop action. I went to Twickenham the other day to watch quite an exciting rugby game, but it was constantly stopping, not least for video referee decisions."

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