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ARSENAL midfielder Aaron Ramsey demanded the introduction of video technology to help officials get big decisions correct yesterday, after seeing his goal against Liverpool incorrectly chalked off for offside.
The Wales midfielder struck in the first half of Monday’s 0-0 draw at Ashburton Grove but was deemed offside when collecting Santi Cazorla’s pass and finishing past Simon Mignolet.
However, replays showed he was in line with Martin Skrtel and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger said after the game he knew Ramsey was onside even though he was watching from his technical area.
Ramsey wants referees to be given the support of video replays to make sure the game does not continue to be marred by incorrect decisions.
“Of course,” he replied when asked if players want technology to be used.
“On another day we should have been 1-0 up. To look at a video for 20 seconds would maybe have changed the outcome of the game.
“The replays suggest I was onside so it should have stood. But the linesman thought it was offside. Those things happen.
“I thought I held my run and I thought I was onside. I took a glance over just to make sure and the flag was up.
“I think we can take a leaf out of rugby. They do it really well. You see on the screens, they go up there for 20 seconds and they get the decision right in the end. Football can learn something from that.”