Blatter defends goal-line technology decision

ZURICH - FIFA president Sepp Blatter, responding to criticism of the decision to reject goal-line technology, said he wanted soccer to be played under the same rules at all levels and retain its human element.

Blatter said using technology to help referees could be very expensive and stopping games to review decisions would destroy the sport's natural dynamism.

Soccer's rule-making body, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), last Saturday voted against using technology to help referees judge if the ball has crossed the goal line in cases where it does not land in the net.