Blatter forced to reconsider new technology

Calls for goal-line replays finally hit mark with FIFA chief

JOHANNESBURG - The furore over refereeing mistakes at the World Cup forced FIFA president Sepp Blatter into an about-turn on Tuesday, reopening the debate on the use of goalline technology.

The 74-year-old Swiss president of world soccer's governing body, who apologized on Tuesday for the errors made by referees this week, has been a stubborn opponent of technology for years.