After a disappointing and frustrating day in Melbourne, Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick is hoping the introduction of video replays will help his side climb the A-League table.The Phoenix were beaten 2-1 by Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Sunday in match with two penalties, nine yellow cards and plenty of line-ball calls.Referee Kurt Ames had a busy day but Merrick disagreed with his decision to give City captain Bruno Fornaroli a penalty for the decisive goal.Rather than spray the official, who returned to A-League refereeing this season after a four-year absence, Merrick preferred to talk up a way of helping him out - video refereeing.We need it and we need it now, he said on Sunday night.Youve got to have video refereeing.Its been proven to be more accurate in every other professional game.The sooner we get accuracy on penalty kicks and offside calls, the better.Im sure it will be difficult to begin with but then it will be more streamlined and the game will be a much more honest game.The A-League has been chosen by FIFA as a test market for video refereeing in the new year, along with five other major footballing nations.FFA chief David Gallop has championed the idea, with Victory boss Kevin Muscat and Sydney FC chief executive Tony Pignata among the fans.Merrick suggested a number of decisions would have been overturned from Sundays loss, and they might have made all the difference.In the first half he called Kosta Barbarouses offside when he was onside and it continually happens to us, he said.Weve been called eight times offside when our players were onside.Look at Bulut for Wanderers the other day, it just keeps happening.The key decision was the 70th minute awarding of a free kick to Fornaroli, which Merrick suggested was contrived by the Uruguayan.If you watch Bruno, hes got hold of the shirt of Marco Rossi and he goes for an overhead kick, he said.He nearly kicks Marco in the face, misses the ball and pulls Marco down on top of him.Marco gets a yellow card and he gets a penalty ... that really killed us.When video referees come in those situations will resolve themselves so much better.City coach John van t Schip disagreed with Merricks view of the Fornaroli winner, backing Ames calls on both penalties.The referee in those two occasions made the right decision, he said. 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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant spent eight seasons together as teammates, but they met for the first time as opponents Thursday at sold-out Oracle Arena.With heavy anticipation centering on how Westbrook and Durant would greet each other before tipoff, the two didnt even look at each other.Westbrook took his traditional spot underneath the opposing basket and spoke to no Warriors players. Durant didnt shake hands or talk with any of his former teammates.As soon as the game started, it brought back some memories, Durant said. But after that it was back to business.The Warriors went on to rout the Thunder 122-96, led by Durants game-high 39 points, which tied an NBA record for most points by a player in his first game against his former team, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Durant also tied a career high with seven 3-pointers.Westbrook, who came in as the NBAs leading scorer at 37.8 points per game, was held to 20 points to go with 10 assists and 6 rebounds.He arrived at the game wearing an orange vest that said Official Photographer. One of Durants primary off-court hobbies is photography.Asked about the connection before the game, Westbrook said, Just cause I wanted to. Theres no particular reason. Theres no story behind it. Its just because I wanted to wear it.I dont wear anything for nobody. I wear what I want to wear when I want to wear it.Durant, for his part, brushed aside any talk of Westbrooks pregame attire.I dont care what anybodys wearing to the game, man. Who gives a s---, he saidd.dddddddddddd I dont care what he wore.Westbrook and Durant have not spoken since Durant announced he was joining the Warriors. Durant sent Westbrook a text message informing him of the decision.Referring to his silence toward Durant on Wednesday, Westbrook said, When I get on the court, I dont talk to anybody but my teammates.Still, there were plenty of words being exchanged between the other players on the court throughout Thursdays game.The Warriors were doing a lot of trash talking, Westbrook observed. Apparently, I guess they talk a lot of trash talk now.Durant acknowledged the trash talking between the teams but said its simply a part of the game.Anybody thats seen me play or thats close to me and knows how I play, they know what it is, Durant said. As long as its between the lines, everything is all good with me. Im going to go out there and be who I am. If you talk, Ill talk back. I dont really say much, but if you start it, Ill finish it.There might still be some bad blood between Durant and Westbrook, but each player stressed the importance of not dwelling in the past. Durant said he has moved on.Im a part of the Golden State Warriors, and Im excited to be a part of this team, he said. What I did in those last eight years [with OKC] were special. Its something that Ill never forget, but Ive got to move forward.ESPNs Chris Haynes and The Associated Press contributed to this report. ' ' '
