A prominent coach in the women’s Australian football league is calling for increased transparency in the use of score-tracking technology, citing a recent controversy that led to a goal being incorrectly overturned. The league acknowledged the mistake, attributing it to human error, but the coach believes more needs to be done to ensure fairness and clarity.
The coach, who has been vocal about the issue, wants to see greater communication between on-field officials and those reviewing the plays, as well as more detailed graphics to help explain the decision-making process. “We’re all left in the dark about what’s happening during the game,” the coach said. “If we could see the conversations between the umpires and the officials, it would clear up a lot of issues.”
The controversy arose when a goal was overturned due to incorrect data from the ball-tracking technology, which is being used for the first time in the women’s league. The league admitted that only one angle of vision was initially reviewed, leading to the mistake. However, the coach remains unsure about the specifics of the incident, calling for more insight into the review process.
The men’s league, which does not use the same technology, relies on provisional calls from umpires followed by reviews of footage from multiple angles to determine the outcome of disputed scores. The coach believes that the women’s league should adopt a similar approach to ensure fairness and transparency.
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