Season › 2013-14 › News Martinez concerned over potential use of video technology Lyndon Lloyd , 28 February, 0comments | Jump to most recent Roberto Martinez has urged caution over the further intrusion of video technology into the game as the International Football Association Board prepares to meet to discuss the possible use of replays for fourth officials to analyse contentious incidents. The IFAB are set to convene in Switzerland this weekend to discuss potential rule changes, including the introduction of NFL-style video replays to resolve contentious decisions during matches. While accepting of the recent introduction of goal line technology, Martinez is wary of adding another layer of technology-assisted decision making to football. "I think goalline technology is a massive, massive help to referees and I think referees need as much help as they can get," the Spaniard says in the Liverpool Echo. “But having replays for the fourth official, I don't think that goes with the nature of the game. I don't think the fourth official has got the perfect environment to do that. “If you can imagine, it gets a bit chaotic in the technical area and on top of that you are giving the fourth official the opportunity to review the last action? Maybe we'd need an extra camera just to see the reactions in the technical area. That could be a different sport!” With the number of controversial or erroneous decisions affecting the outcome of matches as high as ever, there is pressure from some quarters to give match officials more tools to eliminate costly mistakes but there is also concern that the character of the game could be altered by too many interruptions for video analysis. About these ads © ToffeeWeb