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If I were JOJ (after watching the video in slow-motion), I would have given the match to PG. The crowd would have appreciated it.
This again reminded us of this thread;
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/for...play-system-to-check-disputes-over-line-calls
It's about time to implement the video replay system to check disputes over line calls.
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I agree completely that some sort of video-replay-system should be implemented..
I do not agree even a bit that Jan O should have given the point and the match to Gade just because the linejudge (and the main referee) did an error.
With the current system you win some or loose some in this small lottery.. Personally I thought Gades smash at 9-7 in the first set was just out on the side, and was called good. Also at 7-6 in the second game Gade served and the return from J.O. looked to hit the outside of the line but was called out. The call could have been correct, but the TV producers selected not to show a rerun on that one..maybe for a reason :-D ..
I am also pretty sure that there was no bias from line Judges in Gades "own" tournament :-D
P.S. Also, Gade is an extremely sporting guy, but there is no way in h*ll he would have thrown the match to J.O if the roles where reversed .. I have seen many matches over the years with Gade where he got incorrect calls in his favour, and he has to my knowledge never requested to give the point to the opponent on those occasions.
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