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Platini: Technology would be a mistake

Baku, June 27 (AZERTAC). Michel Platini has warned FIFA they are making a "historical mistake" by introducing goal-line technology. Trials are already underway to find a new system which can detect whether the ball has crossed the line during matches. And if they are successful, the technology could even be used in the Premier League next season.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter insisted it was a "necessity" after Ukraine was denied a goal against England at Euro 2012. However, UEFA chief Platini — who has always been against technology in football — disagrees with his FIFA counterpart. Platini has been tipped to replace Blatter at the top of world football. But he said: "For the moment, I am not the leader of FIFA. I don't know if I will be the next president of FIFA. "But I think that the British and FIFA are making, for me, a historical mistake. It's a historical mistake. That's my view."

But Michel Platini argues Ukarine's ghost goal against England was offside in the build-up

Platini's idea of having two extra officials behind the goal has received mixed views for fans and pundits.

Speaking in a video interview with the Independent, he added: "I have a problem with technology.

"In three years of the Champions League and Europa League we have had no mistakes.

"Twelve times the ball went over the line and the additional referees saw it and decided.

"Many penalties and fouls — with the exception of Ukarine's 'goal' against England — were decided by the (refereeing) team.

"But why I am against the technology of the video referee is because on the Ukraine goal there was offside at the beginning.

"If you want technology for the goal — what do we do if it's offside before? "It means that the action has to be stopped before. That's why I am against technology. Where do we go?

"Every time there is a goal we come back and at the beginning of the action there is a clear offside — what do we do? "I am totally against it. Let's have humans. I remain consistent. "It's not a question of goal-line technology — it's the question of the beginning of technology in football. "That I am totally against it."

Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita or simply Michel Platini (born 8 September 1983 in Ceilândia) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Romanian club Dinamo București as a forward. As suggested he is named after former French International and current UEFA President Michel Platini.

CareerMichel Platini played for Brazlândia, Mexican Primera División side Pachuca, Gama, Araguaína, Grêmio Anápolis, Hong Kong First Division League side South China and Veranópolis, before moved to Chernomorets Burgas in Bulgaria.

Chernomorets BurgasPlatini signed a three year contract with Chernomorets on 29 June 2008, after a successful trial period with the club. He marked his competitive debut on 5 July with the equalising goal in Chernomorets's second round match of Intertoto Cup against ND Gorica which ended in a 1-1 draw. Platini made his Bulgarian A PFG debut against Botev Plovdiv in a 1-0 away win on 10 August. He scored his first league goal for Chernomorets on 21 September 2008 against Litex Lovech in a 2-2 away draw. During his first season, he scored 10 goals in 27 league games.

In May 2009 it was reported in the Bulgaria media that Michel was a target for Russian side Amkar Perm and Levski Sofia. Platini began the following season for Chernomorets, netting three goals in four league games.

On 31 August 2009, CSKA Sofia signed Platini for a three-year deal keeping him in the club until 30 June 2012. He was given the number 22 shirt. Platini scored his first official goal for CSKA in the first match of the group stage of the UEFA Europa League against Fulham F.C. on 17 September 2009, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

On 26 February 2011, Platini scored two goals in the Eternal Derby against Levski Sofia, which ended in a 3-1 away win for CSKA. On 25 May, Platini won the Bulgarian Cup with CSKA. On 17 October 2011, Platini signed a new contract with the club until the end of 2013-14 season. Dinamo BucureștiOn 13 February 2012, Platini joined Dinamo București. Ironically, he had played against them as a CSKA player in an ill-tempered friendly match just a week before, being sent off.

 

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