Contents page:
Section 1: The history of goal line technology
Section 2: Definition and types of goal line technology
Section 3: Advantages of goal line technology in football
Section 4: Drawbacks of goal line technology in football
Section 5: Further types of video refereeing in football
Section 6: The economics of goal line technology
Section 7: Survey details
Section 8: Conclusion
Section 1: The history of goal line technology
Goal line technology has been debated for many years. Disputes over whether the ball has crossed the line can be traced back to the 1966 World Cup. Who does not remember England versus West Germany in the final of the 1966 World Cup when Sir Geoff Hurst scored a contentious goal, which gave England a 3-2 lead allowing them to win. 2 These problems have occurred for decades and they will continue to occur until goal line technology is introduced. 100% of the survey participants would argue goal line technology should be introduced to the game of football, now that the football authorities have approved it. 1 The majority of survey participants argued that football referees are frequently unable to make accurate decisions and much hangs on the outcome of each decision. 1 The game would be more attractive as some of the noise would disappear. 1 This is one very good way to move football into the 21st Century.
Goal line technology is an intriguing topic. There are so many sides to the debate as to whether it should be introduced into the game. It is hotly debated following every major tournament because there are always problems involving goals. Recent high profile examples of major mistakes include the 2010 World Cup with Frank Lampard’s goal against Germany, which was well over the line. 23 This would have made the score 2-2 but instead England lost 4-1 and they were kicked out of the tournament.
Only 2 years on the same kind of situation happened in the European