Video Technology comes to Croke Park in Meath v Dublin Leinster SFC
Eoghan O'Gara, Dublin, kicks the ball past Meath goalkeeper
David Gallagher, the umpire initially signalled that the shot had gone wide, but
referee Marty Duffy over-ruled him after seeing the replay on the big screen
GAA president Liam O'Neill has no issue if match
officials use the big screen in Croke Park to aid
decision-making in future -- so long as the correct call is made.
The issue of score-detection technology raised its
head in last weekend's Leinster SFC
final clash between Meath and Dublin when a replay on Croke Park's big
screens clearly showed Eoghan O'Gara's point attempt flash inside the posts
after it had been waved wide by the umpires and referee Marty Duffy.
Croke Park are adamant that the stadium replay of the score had no influence on the decision to reverse the call. They insist instead that linesman Maurice Deegan saw the score in 'real time' and wasn't influenced by the big-screen replay.
And O'Neill believes the most important issue was that the right decision was made and hinted he is open to the use of similar replays in the future.
"Doing the right thing would never make me feel uncomfortable," said the Laois man. "You have to be brave enough to do the right thing and that is what we are here for. Everyone wants to see if someone gets a score that they are entitled to it. And if it's wide everyone wants to see it given wide.
"Maurice clearly had a better angle, he informed
the referee and that informed the referee's decision. That was common
sense in action, the right thing was done by the right people at the right time,
and in time. We'd be very happy with it."
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