Platini not convinced by technology

London,  UEFA president Michel Platini believes football has not done enough to help referees but remains adamant that video technology is not the solution.

Refereeing performances have come under increased scrutiny in recent times, with cameras picking up incidents the referee has not seen, but FIFA and UEFA remain reluctant to provide officials with technological solutions, reports Soccernet.

Platini admits referees cannot be expected to get every decision correct, but feels the introduction of goal-line assistants - as seen in the Champions League - offers a better solution.

"This is the story of a referee: he is always under pressure because he is one man," Platini told scottishfa.com.

"In tennis, there is one umpire but 12 people who have a say around a much smaller playing area.

"In a beautiful world, you respect the decisions of a referee, even when he has made a mistake. We have Fair Play and Respect campaigns but it seems we are still a long way off from achieving a good understanding.

"One referee is not enough, not in the modern era where you have 20 cameras. It is unfair: the cameras can see everything but the referee only has one pair of eyes. Every time he makes a mistake, those cameras are there to focus on it.

"It is why for the past ten years I have asked to change the job of the referee, to help improve the situation and to give the referees better support."

He added: "These people are going to make mistakes and to be a referee I think you have to be a masochist. The system is bad and I have known this for 40 years.

"The referee has to be helped by the clubs, the fans, by players, by the media and also by the authorities - everyone has a responsibility.

"It is why we have added two assistants for Champions League games this season. It is a logical step with so many cameras that can pick up incidents: the more eyes there to assist the referee, the better the chance of spotting those incidents."

Platini said that he believes the use of technology would lead to "PlayStation football