Controversy
On 19 June 2012, in a group stage match of UEFA Euro 2012 between England and Ukraine conducted by Viktor Kassai, at the 62nd minute Ukrainian striker Marko Devic's effort on goal was hooked away by English defender John Terry, but TV re-plays showed that the ball had crossed the line. Despite Ukrainian players' appeals, Viktor Kassai did not allow the goal. This decision was strongly criticized by Ukrainian media, although the attack itself started from an offside position - a foul that was also omitted by the officials. This introduced a debate on the effectiveness of the inclusion of two additional blind officials and the need for goal-line technology. UEFA Euro 2012 was the first international tournament where two additional assistant referees were introduced on the goal-lines. FIFA president Sepp Blatter said, "goal-line technology was a necessity" in the England vs Ukraine match.
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