Birmingham City goal disallowed as Fifa rules out technology

By Andy Fifield Published: 9:00AM GMT 07 March 2010

Was it over? Birmingham proceed to applaud as the round seems to go over David James"s line Photo: AP

Representatives from universe footballs ruling physique vetoed serve experiments with goal-line record at a assembly of the International Board in Zurich.

Fifas 4 member ensured the suit was degraded by 6 votes to two, notwithstanding await for the make make use of of of replays from the English and Scottish Football Associations.

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"The doorway is closed," pronounced Fifa ubiquitous cabinet member Jerome Valcke. "If we begin with goal-line record afterwards any piece of the diversion will be a space for video replays."

Events at Fratton Park, where Birmingham saw a idea poorly disallowed, again highlighted the issue. There were 10 mins left when Liam Ridgewells header crossed the line prior to being clawed afar by David James.

Referee Steve Bennett, reception no assistance from his assistant, awarded a corner. City physical education instructor Alex McLeish said: "It is a frustrating preference by Fifa since I think they are you do their officials a disservice."

Arsenal physical education instructor Arsène Wenger, a long-time disciple of the make make use of of of technology, added: "If you love football you wish the right decisions to be made. It [the vote] is over comprehension."