Goal Line Technology
Goal Line Technology
When it is unclear if a ball has crossed the goal line or not, is an incredibly difficult call for officials to make. More often than not, mistakes are made. With so many advancements in technology these controversies have led many to call for the use of "goal-line technology." The use of a replay system, such as Hawk-Eye or Cairos GLT, could do wonders to avoid errors of the human eye. There have been many controversial goal-line decisions over the years, all of which are now being used as support for the use of goal-line technology in soccer.
Anyone who had watched the World cup match between England and Germany on television during the summer had probably come to the same conclusion. From the comfort of your sofa, you would have clearly seen that when Frank Lampard shot from a distance, the ball clearly looked like it crossed the line. However, the ball did come out of the net very quickly, so it would be reasonable to give the match officials the benefit of the doubt that they could not see the goal. This only proves, however, that goal-line technology should be introduced to aid them towards making the right decision.
Initial Tests
In 2005, FIFA, under Sepp Blatter's presidency, agreed to tests being conducted at the U-17 world championships. The form of goal line technology used involved microchips in the ball that activate a message being sent to a watch the referee wears, when the ball crosses the line. After the tournament, Blatter stated, "The evidence wasn't clear so we will carry out trials... at the 2007 World Club Championship."
This is exactly what they did. Then at the annual IFAB (International Football Associations Board—the body that governs the rules of football) meeting in 2009, they halted any further progress regarding goal-line technology.
Blatter explained the decision by saying that the microchipped ball had failed in one of the seven World Club Championship matches due to interference to the signal sent to
When it is unclear if a ball has crossed the goal line or not, is an incredibly difficult call for officials to make. More often than not, mistakes are made. With so many advancements in technology these controversies have led many to call for the use of "goal-line technology." The use of a replay system, such as Hawk-Eye or Cairos GLT, could do wonders to avoid errors of the human eye. There have been many controversial goal-line decisions over the years, all of which are now being used as support for the use of goal-line technology in soccer.
Anyone who had watched the World cup match between England and Germany on television during the summer had probably come to the same conclusion. From the comfort of your sofa, you would have clearly seen that when Frank Lampard shot from a distance, the ball clearly looked like it crossed the line. However, the ball did come out of the net very quickly, so it would be reasonable to give the match officials the benefit of the doubt that they could not see the goal. This only proves, however, that goal-line technology should be introduced to aid them towards making the right decision.
Initial Tests
In 2005, FIFA, under Sepp Blatter's presidency, agreed to tests being conducted at the U-17 world championships. The form of goal line technology used involved microchips in the ball that activate a message being sent to a watch the referee wears, when the ball crosses the line. After the tournament, Blatter stated, "The evidence wasn't clear so we will carry out trials... at the 2007 World Club Championship."
This is exactly what they did. Then at the annual IFAB (International Football Associations Board—the body that governs the rules of football) meeting in 2009, they halted any further progress regarding goal-line technology.
Blatter explained the decision by saying that the microchipped ball had failed in one of the seven World Club Championship matches due to interference to the signal sent to