FIFA World Cup Apology: Sepp Blatter Apologizes To England And Mexico For Referee Errors, Considering Goal-Line Video Technology

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has issued an official apology to England and Mexico for the refereeing errors that helped eliminate them from the World Cup and says FIFA will reopen the debate on introducing video technology. Hmm… Where’s the apology to the U.S. soccer team?

Blatter said Tuesday that he said sorry to team officials, and that the delegations of both teams accepted his apology.

“Naturally we deplore when you see the evidence of refereeing mistakes,” Blatter said.

Blatter said FIFA will “reopen the file” on video technology at a meeting of its rule-making panel in Wales next month.

He added that it would be “a nonsense” not to consider changes.

FIFA also will update its referee training program.

Blatter said FIFA has set a deadline of October or November to create a new concept for improving match control by referees and assistants “in high level competitions.”

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