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Referral System

Do you support the idea of a referral system for umpiring decisions?

  • Yes

    Votes: 3 75.0%

  • No

    Votes: 1 25.0%

  • Not sure

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    4
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Night_Walker

Well-Known Member
As we've all seen through the years umpires in all sports get decisions wrong now and then, sometimes with frightening regularity, and whole matches, even series can suddenly turn on their heads.

In the sport of Cricket, a new system is being trialled that allows the captain to challenge a decision he/she feels is incorrect, sorta like how line calls can be challenged in Tennis (I think - not really a follower of tennis) but it's causing some debate. I'm not sure how wide spread referral systems are so I'm gonna ask would you support the concept of a referral system for all sports?

Speaking as a Cricket and Football (soccer) fan I definitely support the concept - I've seen far too many stuffed up decisions that turn matches and series to one team or the other, matches and or series of matches should be won by the best team not because an umpire stuffs up.
 
Yeah but as long as it doesn't get too out of hand. I saw one instance in a test between Bangladesh and Aussie where the 3rd umpire took like 20 minutes to decide. In sports like league and rugby though it wouldn't really matter though since they don't seem to take very long, despite the fact quite a few tries scored are through the video referee.
 
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