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Premier League could have goalline technology by 2012

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Premier League could have goalline technology by 2012

11:57 BST, Wed 20 Jul 2011

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - The Premier League could be the first in the world to introduce goalline technology from the start of the 2012-13 season, according to its chief executive Richard Scudamore.

Although its introduction would need to be sanctioned by FIFA, world soccer's governing body, Scudamore told MPs on Wednesday the system could be in place in just over a year's time.

Writing in the Premier League's review of the season, which was distributed to MPs on Wednesday, Scudamore said he wanted to use the Premier League's position to increase standards on and off the pitch.

"The whole point of the game is about scoring goals. Players strain every sinew to either create or deny them, fans shout themselves hoarse exhorting their teams to score them, managers' and players' careers can be defined by them," Scudamore wrote.

"The technology is available, it is the fairness that is important and the Premier League would introduce it tomorrow if it could. Now FIFA is constructively engaged we are hopeful the 2012-13 season is a realistic aim."

Although FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been a long-time opponent of goalline technology, he agreed to re-open trials after last year's World Cup when a legal goal scored by Frank Lampard for England against Germany, when the ball was clearly over the line, was not given.

The International Football Association Board, the game's law-making body, is continuing with private trials of goalline technology and is due to report back next March.

Scudamore sent the review to parliamentarians before the publication of a report into football governance following an inquiry by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

The report's findings are due to be published later this month.

 

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Premier League confirm goal-line technology delay


Chief executive Richard Scudamore has revealed that any new technologies will not be in place in the English top flight until after next season at the earliest

May 10, 2012 12:11:00 AM

By Nicholas McGee

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Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has confirmed that the introduction of goal-line technology will not take place until at least 2013.

Football's governing body Fifa are expected to make a decision on whether to introduce the technology this July and are currently trialing two different systems after initially appearing reluctant to implement changes.

Calls for the introduction of goal-line technology have grown ever louder this season, as English football continues to be plagued by a plethora of debatable goal-line calls.

Scudamore expressed delight that a decision is imminent and revealed his excitement at the prospect of goal-line technology finally being brought to the English game.

However, he did admit that it would be not be logistically plausible to introduce such a system in time for the 2012/13 Premier League campaign - with Fifa's decision coming just a month before the new season kicks off.

He told Sky Sports News: It's imminent and we'll look to put it in front of our clubs as soon as we practically can in terms of implementation.

"But it is unlikely to be for next season given the time scales involved with FIFA approving it and the start of our season, there's far too many logistical things that would need to happen so it's unlikely for next season. Perhaps the season after is within the time frame to do it properly."

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Hawk-Eye goal-line technology demonstrated at Southampton in front of Fifa

World football's governing body sees the technology, which is in competition with Danish-based GoalRef, in use at St Mary's and it could be in place as early as next season

May 11, 2012 12:40:00 AM

By Michael Lightfoot

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Hawk-Eye goal-line technology has taken a step towards being introduced to football after being demonstrated in front of Fifa officials at Southampton's St Mary's stadium.

The technology uses multiple camera angles which in turn sends a signal direct to the referee in under a second telling him whether the ball crossed the line or not.

Hawk-Eye's managing director, Steve Carter is hopeful that his company's product will be the one chosen if Fifa decide to introduce the technology to football matches.

He told Sky Sports: "Every stadium is different. Anything from three weeks to a couple of months. It's all stadium specific.
"We aren't thinking that far ahead at the moment. Anything is possible.

"I suppose a good sporting analogy would be that we are in the semi-finals of the competition at the moment and we just want to concentrate on winning our semi."

Hawk-Eye is on competition with Danish based GoalRef, with a preferred product to be revealed by Fifa on July 2.

The Football Association's head of senior referee development, Neale Barry, insists that the technology could be implemented as early as next season.

He said: "If it's licenced there is no reason - assuming the Football Association decide to implement it - that they can't install it in time for the next domestic season."

Hawk-Eye will be available in the Hampshire FA senior final, where they are based, for research purposes only but Carter wants things to be ran at his own pace.

He added: "If I felt things were being rushed for a specific league, I would be actually urging people to slow down and make sure the technology is right."

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Goal-line technology will be used in England vs Belgium friendly

The Hawk-Eye camera-based system will be used in the match by independent testers, but the trial will not impact on decisions as officials will not have access to the data

May 24, 2012 6:41:00 PM

By Daniel Kellard

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England's friendly against Belgium at Wembley next month will feature goal-line technology, it has been announced.

The camera-based system Hawk-Eye system will be used by independent testers, but match officials will have no access to the data.

Calls for goal-line technology grow louder with each passing high-profile error.

In the 2010 World Cup match between England and Germany, Frank Lampard was denied a valid goal after his shot came down off the crossbar, bounced well behind the line and back out of the goal.

More recently, Chelsea's Juan Mata was controversially awarded a goal in his side's FA Cup semi-final victory over Tottenham.

In the Premier League this season QPR defender Clint Hill was also denied a goal after his header clearly went over the line at Bolton.

In March, football's law-makers the International Football Association Board approved two companies, Hawk-Eye and GoalRef, to take part in the second phase of goal-line technology testing.

The first live test of Hawk-Eye's system was conducted earlier this month in the Hampshire Senior Cup final.

Meanwhile, Denmark's friendly with Australia this Saturday may see the testing of GoalRef technology.

It is thought that both systems will gain approval, and leagues around the world will be free to use whichever system they wish.

However, it has been indicated that there will not be time to introduce goal-line technology before the 2012-13 Premier League season.

But Chelsea may see the technology later this year, following rumours that one of the systems will be trialled during the Fifa Club World Cup.
 

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Goal-line technology set for green light in historic day for football

By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER PUBLISHED: 17:34 GMT, 4 July 2012 | UPDATED: 08:46 GMT, 5 July 2012


The long wait for goal-line technology will finally reach its conclusion when football's law-makers meet to approve two systems.

The International FA Board (IFAB) are set to give the go ahead to both the Hawk-Eye and the GoalRef systems, which will give the green light to the Premier League and Football Association introducing the technology into their competitions.

A comprehensive series of tests have been carried out on the systems by Swiss scientists and IFAB sources have confirmed that both Hawk-Eye and GoalRef will be deemed to have passed the tests satisfactorily.

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Decisions, decisions: Sepp Blatter poses ahead of the IFAB meeting


Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo said a system was needed as soon as possible.

Di Matteo said: 'We see every season, every big tournament, we need it because there are some crucial moments within those games where, with a bit of technology, you could find the right solution.' There will still be a delay before either system can be used in competitive football, however - each will need to be licensed, installed and then tested in every venue to make sure it is working properly.

The IFAB, who are meeting in Zurich, will also insist the technology is used only as an aid to referees to make a decision, rather than being the deciding factor in whether the ball has crossed the line. It means referees can still decide not to award a goal based on what they see even if the systems are indicating the ball has crossed the line.

FIFA's president Sepp Blatter is now a firm supporter of goal-line technology, having changed his mind after Frank Lampard's disallowed goal for England against Germany in the 2010 World Cup.

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Moving the goalposts: Blatter's mind was changed following Frank Lampard's strike in the 2010 World Cup


The clamour increased last month after Ukraine's disallowed goal against England and has also served to sweep aside any lingering doubts over the systems' margins of error. However, FIFA are insistent that, initially at least, the technology's signal of a goal should only be transmitted to the match officials and not to the crowd or TV audience.

The IFAB is made up of FIFA, who have four votes, and the four home nations, who have one vote each. Any law change needs at least six votes. The body will also consider whether the UEFA experiment with extra officials has been a success and should be continued, but UEFA president Michel Platini will not be going to Zurich to argue the case in person.

The England v Ukraine incident, which saw John Terry hook the ball back into play when it was already across the line, could hardly have fallen worse for Platini. No goal was awarded despite the extra official being no more than 10 yards away and staring straight along the line.

That suited Blatter perfectly, who opposes the extra two officials on the grounds that in many countries there are not a sufficient number of referees.

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They even themselves out: John Terry was too late to stop Marko Devic's shot crossing the line - but the goal was not given


The tests on the technology were carried out by the EMPA - the Swiss Federal Laboratory for Materials Science and Technology - and the results discussed by IFAB members at a meeting earlier this month.

The Hawk-Eye system - developed by a British company now owned by Sony - is based on cameras and GoalRef, a Danish-German development, uses magnetic fields. Each system is required to send an immediate message to a watch worn by the match officials within a second of the ball crossing the line.

The tests included exposing the equipment and watches to extreme heat and cold, as well as humidity and heavy rain. Experiments also took place during live matches including England's match against Belgium on June 2.

FIFA's Club World Cup in Japan in December is likely to be the first competition where the technology is used. The IFAB are also due to rule on whether special headscarves can be worn during matches after pressure from some Muslim countries.

The body will hear a report from FIFA's medical committee which warns that headscarves could in some cases be a danger to players.

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