After another weekend of footballing controversy, there have been renewed calls for the introduction of magic eye video.

I'm not sure it would stop contentious decisions. It would have to be fool-proof and I'm not sure anyone can guarantee that.

Just say the magic eye is in place for the Arsenal v Chelsea FA Cup quarter-final.

Thierry Henry has a shot which comes off the crossbar and bounces on the line. With the referee and linesman both unsure, Chelsea break away and Frank Lampard scores.

Under pressure from Arsene Wenger (surprise, surprise), play is stopped, the referee consults the magic eye and awards the Gunners a goal. The result would be mayhem.

Leave it to the referee. Bad decisions are part and parcel of the game and add to the excitement. It happens to every team and over the course of a season, good and bad decisions even themselves out.

So what if Bobby Zamora's header didn't cross the line at Bradford last Saturday?

It's about time Albion had some good luck. Bradford boss Nicky Law got on his high horse and complained about the injustice of it all but he's not exactly a paragon of virtue when it comes to things football is he?

Some people think Crystal Palace were hard done by in their 2-1 defeat against Leeds in the FA Cup when television replays showed Tommy Black's header had clearly crossed the line.

Not me, I found it highly amusing. I'm a firm believer in what goes around comes around.

I hope the man who does the public announcements at Selhurst Park felt as bad as I did when he goaded us about the 5-0 defeat over the microphone back in October.

The Falmer stadium public inquiry is another must-win fixture for the Albion. Dick Knight, Martin Perry and the rest of the team should be commended for the hard work they have done on the project.

It is a fine balance because, although the future is very important, the present situation mustn't be neglected in order to chase the Falmer dream.

Although I appreciate the authorities must act in the best interests of both sides, I cannot see the project being rejected.

How can deputy Prime Minister John Prescott refuse Albion permission to build a new football stadium, bearing in mind Hull City have just built a new one in his own constituency?

The man has got enough on his plate without accusations of "one rule for one, one rule for another" being levelled at him.

After the great success at Hove Greyhounds Stadium last Thursday (and a big thank you to all staff at the dog track for their help), the 40 Note Fund goes into Bob Geldof mode next Friday with a musical benefit night at Hove Town Hall entitled Avoid the Drop.

Sadly, Spandau Ballet wouldn't reform but 80s Matchbox B-line Disaster top the bill.

Support comes from Dirty Shoes, No Direxion, The Reclaimers and chart-toppers Phats and Small.

Midfield General and Andy Mac, from Skint Records, will also do a set.

Doors open at 7.30pm, there's a late bar, tickets are £12 and can be purchased from the box office on 0870 900 9100. Remember, it's for a good cause.

What must organisers of the first cricket World Cup, staged in 1975, be thinking now?

Their tournament is not available on terrestrial television, it has become a political minefield, top stars fail drug tests and the players wear pyjamas!