Taylor calls for technology - PFA chief feels football has to change with the times

Gordon Taylor: Hoping to se goal-line technology embraced in the not too distant future

Justice

"People will say, and (UEFA president, Michel) Platini has said, that's why he wants to use those officials behind the goal and has done so. I don't see that as the way ahead and I don't see that as a job for somebody who wants to be a referee or an assistant referee.

"When you see how successfully it's been used in a game like rugby, league and union, as well as tennis and cricket, it's what the modern sporting spectator expects - in the interests of seeing that justice is done and the right result.

"Controversy is always going to be part of the game, but I think the sooner it comes in the better.

"I know people will say it's the thin edge of a wedge because the next point will be should it be a penalty, has a goal been scored, was it offside or not? That might be a debate for another day, but at least I think we should have that goal-line technology for starters.

"The technology is there and I see no reason why we should waste it any longer."

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