PARIS, May 15 (Reuters) - UEFA president Michel Platini has
said he wants two more referees in each soccer match to reduce
the number of controversial decisions.
'My idea is to increase the number of referees,' Platini
told French magazine
France Football in an interview released on
Tuesday. 'Refereeing with three people is obsolete. Three
referees can't see everything.'
In addition to the referee and the two linesmen, Platini
wants two more officials who would stay next to the goals and
could monitor what happens in the penalty areas.
'I propose two more referees, who would be over 45 and would
not have to run because they would stay next to the goals,' the
former France playmaker said.
'We have to show the world that we're against unfairness and
want to move towards fewer errors.'
Platini said he was against the use of electronic devices
and video to assist referees.
'There is a risk with electronic systems to dehumanise
soccer,' he said.
'If television channels want to be the bosses of refereeing,
they can stand for election,' he added.
