Call for Caution in Use of Football Technology.

As FIFA holds an extraordinary general meeting next Thursday in Cape Town, South Africa with the introduction of technology to assist referees in decision-making likely to be high on the agenda, two Botswana soccer figures have warned that the matter must be approached with caution. Staff Writer, FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE reports

Retired FIFA referee, Harris Lebotse has said that if FIFA embraces the use of technology in soccer, it should be implemented carefully so that it does not take away the excitement from the game. He said the downside of using video footage is that it will remove the human element and excitement from the game. "It should be looked at carefully so as not to …