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Planet Sport - 07 July 2010

AdrianThis week's show is hosted by Adrian Barnard (left).

The standard of refereeing at this year's FIFA World Cup has come under the spotlight with high profile mistakes hitting the headlines.  Germany fans enjoyed the sense of irony when Frank Lampard's shot was ruled out despite clearing the line by a metre, reflecting on Geoff Hurst's goal in the 1966 final which appeared to hit the line but not cross it. 

mexican_fans_cropped_lowresMexico fans were hurt when Carlos Tevez's goal was allowed to stand by officials although he was two metres offside when he put the ball in the net.  So, should FIFA now allow technology to assist match officials and bring football in line with other sports that do allow technology such as cricket, rugby union and tennis? 

We talk to fans who are in favour of technology and the UK's voice of football, John Motson, who is against it.trumpeting_elephant_lowres

Love it or hate it, the vuvuzela has been the sound of this year's World Cup.  We talk to the innovator of the plastic trumpet who has sold tens of thousands around the world from his factory in Cape Town.

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