Damien Delaney would like to see a radical change in the way football is refereed, with the introduction of extra officials.

FIFA have knocked back the adoption of goalline technology into the game but are intending to continue with the use of the additional referees behind the goalline as used in the Europa League this season.

Damien believes that doesn't go far enough though and in an interview in Tuesday's matchday programme, he states his case for the game to follow the lead of the NFL.

"For one referee to cover the whole pitch now is almost impossible," says the Town defender, speaking ahead of tomorrow night's game against Cardiff at Portman Road.

"The speed of the game now is frightening. You watch how quick a team like Arsenal or Man United break from one end of the pitch to the other. No referee is going to get anywhere near staying up with play at the speed they move the ball. Defenders can't keep up with them, let alone the officials.

"My solution would be to have two referees. You could have one referee in each half, or one who is up and down and the other stays within the vicinity of the halfway line. If the first ref doesn't see an incident but the one on the halfway line does then he gives it.

"They've introduced the refs behind the goal in the Europa League competition. I'm not totally convinced by that but it is a step in the right direction in my book.

"I watch a lot of NFL and I think we can learn from them. They've got about six referees with line judges, back judges. You've got every inch of the pitch covered and you very rarely get a controversial decision."

Tuesday's programme also carries exclusive interviews with loanee Daryl Murphy and Ed Lay from the Editors, as well as Roy Keane's matchday column plus find out why Damien wants to see an end to red cards for professional fouls.