I agree. Look at the rugby - the ref refers difficult decisions upstairs. It's transparent. I know football flows differently but in the Prem each manager should be able to review a non-penalty decision at the next suitable break in play, limited to two per match. And for fairness each penalty decision should be checked on video.
Also every goal should be checked for offside - ask Southampton about that, missing out on the first goal against Manure cos of incompetence. It's pathetic that each post-match analysis on MOTD starts with a discussion of the penalty shouts.

Even video replays are tricky for pens. In the Man City Huddersfield game, there was several penalty shouts, and difference of opinion across the commentators and pundits on which were and were no penalties (for what it's worth, I though Danny Murphy had a shocker - said that one was a definite penalty, another probably not, when the two were almost identical and in my opinion neither was a penalty)

I think these points are fair but at least having a fourth official take a good look would take the heat out of the situation. And avoid the insanely wrong calls which occur when the ref's vision is impeded when everyone at home and in the studio can see it but not the ref.

Goddess of universal remedy.

Palace 13th 2017/18.

This is not a matter of FACT which I am referring to. I am talking about clear-cut issues like the ball being in or out of the goal IE Goalline technology.

Other matters come down to interpretation ie What IS a hand's unnatural or natural position ? A few inches here or there and it can be construed as one or the other.
Even a tackle can be open to dispute with some thinking it should be a 'Red', others a 'Yellow'. I have even heard of the term 'Orange' being used !

Clear 'Matters of fact' are not disputable (Goalline technology), others can create a debate where there is no consensus at all.

Edited by Willo (03 Mar 2017 10.21am)

With respect, 'Open and shut' cases are whether the ball crossed the line or not.

I don't agree that others incidents are as 'Open and shut' as you suggest and are open to a great deal of interpretation but I can envisage cases where it enters such a category.
Video techology won't be a panacea as has been demonstrated by a lack of consensus amongst those who have seen umpteen 'Slow-Mo' replays.There could still be healthy and fiesty debate even after a decision has been reached using technology ! We have to have something to argue about down the pub !