FIFA presidential hopeful urges video replay use for refereesMarch 11, 2013 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - FIFA presidential hopeful Jerome Champagne says referees should be allowed to consult video replays and that football needs to accept the "inevitable" use of technology, The Associated Press reported. Champagne suggests in a document sent to FIFA member nations that video replays could help referees judge situations such as offside on disputed goals, red card incidents and if fouls are inside the penalty area. The former adviser to FIFA President Sepp Blatter says debate is needed "without resorting to any ostrich tactics or dogma." Champagne takes the opposite view to UEFA President Michel Platini, who fears recent approval for goal-line technology will lead to video replay. The Frenchmen are seen as leading candidates to succeed Blatter if he stands down in 2015. Champagne has sent a wide-ranging 10-page proposal to the 209 associations who elect FIFA's president. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |