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The game of football has risen to occupy a centre stage in the hearts of many. For many it symbolizes relaxation, unification, work, not forgeting stardom. Others regard it as a waste of time , and a misplaced priority. Whichever side one belongs, one thing we all know is that the word 'football'remains a household name;pronounced by all(directly or indirectlyl)The method is apparently easy to understand except for some hidden intricacies.
Globalization as an evolving trend, has affected this round-leather game. Cases of shady deals, corruption,and obvious oversight on the part of officials has affected so many clubs. Calls to digitalize the process of regulating this game,has given rise to concepts like 'the goal-line technology'.
The task at hand seek to xray by asking : how can we make a 'wrong match', 'right' ?The case of ARSENAL 6-0 Loss to CHELSEA at the Stamford Bridge on 22nd March 2014,is our focus.
Referee Andre Marriner admitted to Arsenal that he made a mistake on Saturday by sending off Kieran Gibbs in the Gunners' 6-0 loss to Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain handled a ball in the box with Arsenal already trailing 2-0 in the 17th minute, but Marriner
issued the red card to Gibbs, sending off the wrong player with Oxlade -Chamberlain appearing to tell Marriner he was the guilty party himself.
What exactly was the refree thinking? how did he manage to get himself involved in this?
I can easily state without thinking twice that the match should be cancelled but considering it was a difficult decision as incidents of mistaken identity are very rare and are often the result of a number of different technical factors.
I do hope that this technical error should be analyzed nd resolved in ernest by :*declaring such technically affected match(es) a DRAW(s)
* Technology which is only used in the Premier League to rule on disputed goals, should equally be involved in all cases surrounding any match irrespective of it's importance.
*According to the Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho,referees should be allowed to base decisions on video replays;as he further opines that "The sending off is a big ammunition for people like me that
thinks that one little screen in front of the fourth official is abig help against these kinds of mistakes''
*Just as the Football Association confirmed Arsenal can appeal
Gibbs' automatic suspension, the result of the match should equally be appealed.
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