A Second Look

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World Cup fans are furious over controversial calls made on the field. And with the whole world watching, FIFA should take a second look at second looks.

I spent the Fourth of July weekend on holiday in Ireland and had a chance to talk to David Daly, a successful developer and avid World Cup fan. Last year Ireland made sports headlines when it was knocked out of the World Cup by France, following a controversial handball by Thierry Henry.

With other bad calls made by referees during the games, many fans are screaming for FIFA to use American style instant replays after disputed calls. Daly says until FIFA adopts camera technology, not every game will be played fair.

"The way football is set up at the moment that's the way the cookie crumbles and until the rules are changed to bring in technology that can stop that happening and stop cheating going on, we're basically stuck with the situation."

To see the handball play during the France vs Ireland qualifying match click on the video link. With so much riding on the call, it's time for FIFA to get with the high tech solution.