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Last Updated: Saturday, 3 September 2005, 12:41 GMT 13:41 UK
Flynn calls for goal-line review
Wales Under-21 manager Brian Flynn
After seeing his side denied a 'goal' in the 4-0 loss to England, Wales Under-21 manager Brian Flynn called for the introduction of goal-line cameras.

With Wales battling at 2-0, Swansea midfielder Owain Tudur-Jones' 30-yard blast crashed against the cross bar before bouncing over the line.

But the officials could not confirm the goal and Wales were denied.

"I think if the technology is available then use it. Look at Test cricket, it is used all the time," said Flynn.

"I know people say that it will hold up play, but at the end of a match does it matter that the game is 95 or 100 minutes?

"I am sure there is technology that can be used. If they can put a camera into a cricket stump I am sure something could be done to help football."

Fifa are about to give such technology a trial run in their Under-17 World Championships later this year, and Flynn said:

We were very competitive for 45 minutes
Wales Under-21 manager Brian Flynn
"They are going to use a 'chip' in a ball and the goal posts. The sooner the better as far as I am concerned.

"We were denied a goal, and the first thing I did was to look at the linesman, and he was about five yards away from the 18-yard line and that meant he was in no position to award anything or make a proper decision.

"I am not blaming him for that, it's just the way the game was at the time and he wasn't in line on the goal line.

"We keep seeing incidents in the Premiership, but it happens a lot at all levels, internationals to the League of Wales."

Flynn was pleased with the performance of his team despite the scoreline, saying:

"We were very competitive for 45 minutes, and having gone a goal behind so early I was happy about that.

"We had chances, but when you are playing against Premiership lads you know you must take those opportunities because they will certainly punish you if you don't."




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