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| German Cup final error reopens technology debate Posted: 20 May 2014 08:06 AM PDT Bayern Munich claimed the league and cup double at Berlin's Olympic Stadium on Saturday after Arjen Robben and Thomas Mueller scored extra-time goals. But referee Florian Meyer failed to award Dortmund a 65th-minute goal, although replays showed a header by Borussia defender Mats Hummels had crossed the line. Bayern's defender Dante was behind the goal-line when he cleared the ball, but despite furious protests from the Borussia players, the goal was not awarded. Just two months ago, Germany's 36 professional clubs voted against providing goal-line technology for referees, with high costs being cited as the main reason. Technology in German football has been a hot topic, especially since Bayer Leverkusen's Stefan Kiessling was awarded a goal last October against Hoffenheim, but replays showed the ball entered the goal through a hole in the side netting. With Hummel's non-goal being labelled 'Torklau' ('goal theft') in the German media, the German Football League (DFL) have said they can put the vote to the clubs again. "If it is the wish of the clubs, a new vote on the introduction of goal-line technology would not be an issue," said Andreas Rettig, the DFL's managing director. Even Bayern, who benefited from Hummel's non-goal in Berlin, is in favour of a fresh vote as both the Bavarian giants and Dortmund voted in favour of introducing goal-line technology earlier this year. "I was disappointed that the league didn't commit itself to goal-line technology and we let the referees remain in the dark about what was happening on the pitch," Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told Bavarian television. "The Bundesliga must precede and there must be a vote on goal-line technology. "We're talking, of course, about money, but it would be a sensible investment. "Then we wouldn't be having discussions like the ones we saw after Berlin." Wolfgang Niersbach, president of the German Football Association (DFB) has said they are in favour of introducing technology, but the clubs would need to vote for it. The boss of Germany's referees, Herbert Fandel, the head of the DFB's referees commission, said his officials would welcome the help. "It if unfortunate that we have no goal-line technology in our highly-professional football," said Fandel. "Goal-line technology would eliminate such fruitless discussions like we had on Saturday." Likewise, World Cup referee Felix Brych said German officials would welcome the technology. "We would all be happy if we could get some help in this area. I can speak for all referees in this regards," he said. – AFP, May 25, 2014. |
| World badminton body mulls new scoring system Posted: 20 May 2014 04:44 AM PDT The Badminton World Federation (BWF) will open discussions on the subject this weekend in New Delhi on the sidelines of the ongoing men's Thomas Cup and women's Uber Cup team championships. The BWF has sounded out the players on three alternate options to replace the existing system that has the winner reaching 21 points, two points clear of his opponent, in a best-of-three game format. One suggestion is to have two games of 21 each with the decider, if needed, played for 11 points. Another format is 15 points for each game, while a third suggestion is to play five games of nine points each. A difference of two points will still be needed for the winner. A change in the scoring pattern is being discussed for the first time since 2006 when the 21-point pattern was introduced. "The BWF will be considering the matter as it seeks to continue innovative developments to improve badminton in all contexts - for fans, television, live streaming and for players at every level," the governing body said in a statement. "We think the time is right to discuss a new system with our members, so generations to come continue enjoying badminton at its best," BWF secretary-general Thomas Lund added. The BWF plans to trial the selected format at small tournaments and seek feedback from various stakeholders before it is introduced at major events like the world championships or the Olympics. – AFP, May 20, 2014. |
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