Goal-line technology finally gets FIFA nod
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July 7, 2012, Saturday
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FOOTBALL finally embraced goal-line technology as FIFA's lawmaking panel approved two systems for use in matches on Thursday.
FIFA will introduce goal-line technology at the seven-team Club World Cup in Japan in December, and plans to use it in Brazil at the 2013 Confederations Cup and 2014 World Cup.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said the approved Hawk-Eye and GoalRef systems would provide "99 percent security" that a notorious refereeing error which helped eliminate England at the last World Cup would not be repeated.
"There is no 100 percent guarantee in life. In the past we didn't have accurate systems, but I have to say, 'Thank you, Lampard,'" Blatter said, referring to England's Frank Lampard whose clear goal against Germany did not count in South Africa two years ago.
FIFA will use both goal-line systems in Japan after they won unanimous support from the International Football Association Board panel. The English Premier League is expected to adopt one of the systems, which are expected to cost up to US$250,000 per stadium to install, during next season.
Five-officials system
The IFAB panel, comprising officials from FIFA and the four British associations, also approved a five-officials system of refereeing which UEFA President Michel Platini promoted as an alternative to technology.
In a third historic ruling, the panel reversed a ban on women players, notably in the Middle East, wearing headscarves in FIFA competitions which had been enforced for safety reasons in 2007.
Thursday's decision was expected and completed Blatter's U-turn, after FIFA had previously blocked using technology to help referees make decisions.
It followed two weeks after another major tournament was blighted by a goal-line error, as European Championship co-host Ukraine was denied a goal against England in a decisive group match. "It became evident the moment what happened in South Africa in 2010, that this cannot be repeated, and it happened again in the Ukraine. Ukraine can still not believe it," Blatter said.
FIFA will introduce goal-line technology at the seven-team Club World Cup in Japan in December, and plans to use it in Brazil at the 2013 Confederations Cup and 2014 World Cup.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said the approved Hawk-Eye and GoalRef systems would provide "99 percent security" that a notorious refereeing error which helped eliminate England at the last World Cup would not be repeated.
"There is no 100 percent guarantee in life. In the past we didn't have accurate systems, but I have to say, 'Thank you, Lampard,'" Blatter said, referring to England's Frank Lampard whose clear goal against Germany did not count in South Africa two years ago.
FIFA will use both goal-line systems in Japan after they won unanimous support from the International Football Association Board panel. The English Premier League is expected to adopt one of the systems, which are expected to cost up to US$250,000 per stadium to install, during next season.
Five-officials system
The IFAB panel, comprising officials from FIFA and the four British associations, also approved a five-officials system of refereeing which UEFA President Michel Platini promoted as an alternative to technology.
In a third historic ruling, the panel reversed a ban on women players, notably in the Middle East, wearing headscarves in FIFA competitions which had been enforced for safety reasons in 2007.
Thursday's decision was expected and completed Blatter's U-turn, after FIFA had previously blocked using technology to help referees make decisions.
It followed two weeks after another major tournament was blighted by a goal-line error, as European Championship co-host Ukraine was denied a goal against England in a decisive group match. "It became evident the moment what happened in South Africa in 2010, that this cannot be repeated, and it happened again in the Ukraine. Ukraine can still not believe it," Blatter said.
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