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VIDEO: Sepp Blatter acknowledges need for goal-line technology
The Fifa chief has revealed that the governing body is in the last phase of goal-line technology testing, but added that it's not easy to find a reliable system
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Nov 24, 2011 9:35:00 AM
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has stated that world football's governing body is ready to incorporate goal-line technology and is currently testing a number of systems.
Blatter added that several things have to be taken into account though as it is not easy to find the right system, and added that there will be no use of technology on the pitch itself.
"We are in the last phase of testing potential solutions. Hawk-eye is one of the systems being tested, but the challenges posed by football could prove more difficult than the requirements of other sports," Blatter said.
"Football has four dimensions. We really are on the high mathematic, and it is not so easy, but I'm sure that we will find at least one system, or two systems, that will answer our questions.
"The question is the accountability, the precision. Second, the immediate information: If it's a goal or not a goal. And third, a not too complicated system. And I'm sure that we will find it. If there is one, it will be accepted."
But the president was quick to rule out any expansion beyond the systems currently being considered to cover other areas of play.
"We have goal-line technology, yes, but no more. On the field of play: no technology," he stated.
There are currently technology systems used in the decision-making at the top levels of sports such as cricket, tennis, rugby league, rugby union and baseball.
Blatter added that several things have to be taken into account though as it is not easy to find the right system, and added that there will be no use of technology on the pitch itself.
"We are in the last phase of testing potential solutions. Hawk-eye is one of the systems being tested, but the challenges posed by football could prove more difficult than the requirements of other sports," Blatter said.
"Football has four dimensions. We really are on the high mathematic, and it is not so easy, but I'm sure that we will find at least one system, or two systems, that will answer our questions.
"The question is the accountability, the precision. Second, the immediate information: If it's a goal or not a goal. And third, a not too complicated system. And I'm sure that we will find it. If there is one, it will be accepted."
But the president was quick to rule out any expansion beyond the systems currently being considered to cover other areas of play.
"We have goal-line technology, yes, but no more. On the field of play: no technology," he stated.
There are currently technology systems used in the decision-making at the top levels of sports such as cricket, tennis, rugby league, rugby union and baseball.
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