FIFA president apologises to FA over Lampard's goal
source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7860378/World-Cup-2010-Fifa-preside...
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Good news, football fans! FIFA's president Sepp Blatter has apologised to the Football Association over Frank Lampard's disallowed goal that led to Germany beating England 4-1.
He also suggested he'd now be willing to look into what technological options are available to ensure this sort of thing can be avoided in the future.
Blatter told a media briefing in Johannesburg today: "It is obvious that after the experience so far in this World Cup it would be a nonsense to not reopen the file of technology at the business meeting of the International FA Board in July.
"Personally I deplore it when you see evident referee mistakes but it's not the end of a competition or the end of football, this can happen.
"The only thing I can do is yesterday I have spoken to the two federations [England and Mexico] directly concerned by referees mistakes. I have expressed to them apologies and I understand they are not happy and that people are criticising.
"We will naturally take on board the discussion on technology and have first opportunity in July at the business meeting."
Though his apology won't stop the tabloids howling for Capello's sacking or give us 23 players who can actually live up the hype, it's a step in the right direction.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7860378/World-Cup-2010-...
He also suggested he'd now be willing to look into what technological options are available to ensure this sort of thing can be avoided in the future.
Blatter told a media briefing in Johannesburg today: "It is obvious that after the experience so far in this World Cup it would be a nonsense to not reopen the file of technology at the business meeting of the International FA Board in July.
"Personally I deplore it when you see evident referee mistakes but it's not the end of a competition or the end of football, this can happen.
"The only thing I can do is yesterday I have spoken to the two federations [England and Mexico] directly concerned by referees mistakes. I have expressed to them apologies and I understand they are not happy and that people are criticising.
"We will naturally take on board the discussion on technology and have first opportunity in July at the business meeting."
Though his apology won't stop the tabloids howling for Capello's sacking or give us 23 players who can actually live up the hype, it's a step in the right direction.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7860378/World-Cup-2010-...
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I want an apology for Henrys goal
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