MILAN (AP) — Michel Platini wants more referees on the field for soccer games.
Interviewed on Italian entertainment show Chiambretti Night, the president of the Union of European Football Associations was asked about Thierry Henry’s hand ball that helped France qualify for the World Cup at the expense of Ireland.
“Referees today unfortunately don’t see everything on the field,” Platini said. “Either we add referees or we use (replay). I’m for the human option.
“We should try to add a referee so they can see the entire field. Whether they make mistakes or not is another discussion.”
