Challenging Matches

[dtengineering]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

... The Head Referee will not review recorded replays under any circumstances." ...

It is unfortunate, but understandable, that the head ref chose to view the video.

The ref would have wanted to see exactly what the student was talking about, and would have wanted to make sure that the call was correct, and video can be helpful in that regard.

The problem is that different camera angles can show different things. As soon as a ref agrees to review one team's video (and you can bet the video they'll be offering up is one that supports their opinion!) the ref has to accept any relevant video. Sorting through all that would be a nightmare.

In the end, however, even when the ref makes the wrong call, their decision stands. Check out Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal for one well-known precedent.

Jason