VOA标准英语2010年-FIFA to Re-Examine Video Replays After

Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer eyes the ball shot by England player Frank Lampard before the goal was disallowed¹ during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 soccer match, 27 Jun 2010

The head of football's world governing body, FIFA's Sepp Blatter, says the sport's rule makers² will discuss video replays when they meet next month.  He spoke³ after two missed calls by referees⁵ contributed to the elimination⁶ of England and Mexico from the World Cup in South Africa.

 FIFA President Sepp Blatter says any referee⁴ mistakes are deplorable and the board of the International Football Association that makes the laws of the game will re-consider the use of video replay technology.

"Concerning the International Football Association Board, naturally they will take on again the discussion on technology," said Blatter.  "They will have a first opportunity when the business meeting of the Board of July is meeting in Wales."

But Blatter said the current system could not be changed during the World Cup, which is currently approaching the quarterfinals in South Africa.

Blatter witnessed both officiating mistakes Sunday during the round-of-16 matches between England and Germany and between Argentina and Mexico.

In the first match, England's Frank Lampard would have tied the score at 2-all before half-time, but officials did not see his shot bounce across the goal line and rebound⁷ out after hitting under the crossbar.  The score remained 2-1 and Germany went on to win 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.

In the second game, officials missed a clear offside against Argentina's Carlos Tevez whose header gave his team an early 1-0 lead over Mexico.  The Argentines won 3-1 and also advanced.

Blatter said he apologized to England and Mexico and that FIFA was already studying how to improve refereeing⁸ or match control.

"We will start with a new concept, how to improve match control in high-level competition," added Blatter.  "And we are going forward and we will come out at the end of October, beginning of November, with this new approach because something has to be changed."

Several FIFA referees reacted, noting that most of their calls are correct and very few mistakes actually affect the outcome of games.

But, like British referee Howard Webb, many said they welcomed any measures to improve the sport.

"I am open-minded about anything that makes us more credible⁹ as match officials, but as I've said earlier, it is a decision for the people [officials] to take," he said.  "And whatever tools I am given, I will use them to the best of my ability.  I will use all the experience I have to try to come to the correct decisions with whatever tools we have, and we will just watch the space with interest and see where it goes."

Football fans and analysts¹⁰ for years have called for the introduction of video replays to allow referees to review controversial calls.  Others have called for adding more officials to the one referee and two linesmen currently in use.

But Blatter and many in the football governing hierarchy¹¹ have opposed such changes, saying they halt the free-flowing movement of the game and do not eliminate all mistakes.
 

1 disallowed   

v.不承认（某事物）有效( disallow的过去式和过去分词 )；不接受；不准；驳回

参考例句：

• The judge disallowed that evidence. 法官驳回那项证据。 来自辞典例句
• Her claim was disallowed on the ground(s) that she had not paid her premium. 她要求赔款遭到拒绝，原因是她事先没有交纳保险费。 来自辞典例句

2 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

4 referee   

n.裁判员．仲裁人，代表人，鉴定人

参考例句：

• The team was left raging at the referee's decision.队员们对裁判员的裁决感到非常气愤。
• The referee blew a whistle at the end of the game.裁判在比赛结束时吹响了哨子。

5 referees   

n.裁判员( referee的名词复数 )；证明人；公断人；（专业性强的文章的）审阅人

参考例句：

• The fiery player has had numerous run-ins with referees. 这位脾气暴躁的队员曾和裁判员发生过无数次争吵。
• If you want to appeal, the Court of Referees will decide. 如果你要上诉，可以由仲裁法庭去判决。 来自辞典例句

6 elimination   

n.排除，消除，消灭

参考例句：

• Their elimination from the competition was a great surprise.他们在比赛中遭到淘汰是个很大的意外。
• I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals.我在400米半决赛中被淘汰。

7 rebound   

v.弹回；n.弹回，跳回

参考例句：

• The vibrations accompanying the rebound are the earth quake.伴随这种回弹的振动就是地震。
• Our evil example will rebound upon ourselves.我们的坏榜样会回到我们自己头上的。

8 refereeing   

[计]仲裁，审稿工作，稿件评审

参考例句：

• I've spent too much time in my career refereeing staff/line disputes. 办事人员和第一线人员常常发生争执，我为解决这种争执花费了许多时间。 来自辞典例句
• Unfair refereeing in yesterday's match made the news again. 昨天的比赛中又爆出了“黑哨”丑闻！ 来自互联网

9 credible   

adj.可信任的，可靠的

参考例句：

• The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。
• Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法？

10 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

11 hierarchy   

n.等级制度；统治集团，领导层

参考例句：

• There is a rigid hierarchy of power in that country.那个国家有一套严密的权力等级制度。
• She's high up in the management hierarchy.她在管理阶层中地位很高。