Once again the debate over technology in football has come up after Blackburn were 'robbed' after a controversial goaline decision went against them in their match against West Ham on Saturday.
The Blackburn manager has told football's governing bodies, "if you don't bring video technology in now then you never will"
Bobby Zamora was the hero for the Hammers, grabbing the winner in the 75th minute, but TV replays showed his close-range shot never crossed the line, which has prompted Hughes to call for the introduction of goal-line technology.
"If this doesn't get goal-line technology through, they'll never bring it in because today was an opportunity when technology would have cleared it up very quickly, and we'd still be in a position to win a game we've actually lost.
"The technology is there so why don't we use it?
"I know the guardians of the game will say that when the Dog and Duck play The Feathers on a Sunday morning they don't have goal-line technology, so you can't bring it in because it's not level for everybody.
"I've been on these conferences when they've put that point, but they have to understand the numbers we're talking about now, and these are decisions that have a direct impact on people's seasons.
"If we can help the officials then surely we should try to do it because the three guys out there needed help.
"That decision could very well affect the future for ourselves, West Ham, Charlton and Man City, or whoever is around the relegation situation. It's had a huge bearing on everybody's season."
Hughes also believes referees should be made more accountable for their decisions.
"There is no accountability," fumed the Rovers chief.
"The officials today will be driven away in a blacked out people carrier and next week they'll get another game, whereas we've got two weeks to dwell on the events of today, and it may well have a huge bearing on how well we do this season."
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