FIFA referees have refused to be drawn into the controversy that has surrounded refereeing at World Cup matches, saying they are in no position to speak on decisions taken by colleagues on match day.
Referees from Asia, Europe and Africa said they will adopt a wait and see approach regarding the raging debate on goal line technology.
Earlier, FIFA President Sepp Blatter called a press conference to apologise to both Mexico and England for the refereeing errors that partly led to the teams' elimination from the World Cup, promising FIFA will reopen the debate on introducing video technology at soccer matches.
Video technology is used in sports such as Cricket and Rugby to assist match officials in crucial decision making.
Blatter had in the past strongly objected to the introduction of such technology in football, but now says this would be under discussion when the International Football Association (IFA) and FIFA meet later this year.
Instant replays on Sunday showed referees or their assistants' decisions to be incorrect in both matches involving England/Germany and Argentina/Mexico.
Blatter also said FIFA would update its referee training programme to meet the changing match environment.
But England-based referee Howard Webb said while video technology would assist referees in their decision making, it's not something he "desperately" wanted to see implemented.
"Well FIFA makes these decisions and we just apply the guidelines so if they decide to introduce goal line, then we'll see. We only make decisions based on what we at that particular time of the match see so I will support any changes to the rules if they so decide," Webb said. - Buanews
