Goal-Line Technology to be used at 2014 World Cup

Feb 19, 2013 11:54:00 AM

After a successful trial period at the Club World Cup, Fifa has decided to implement the technology at at Brazil 2014 and at the 2013 Confederations Cup

Fifa has announced that Goal-Line Technology (GLT) will be used at both the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup.

The scheme underwent a trial during December's Club World Cup, and the governing body has decided to put it to further use at their upcoming competitions.

"The aim is to use GLT in order to support the match officials and to install a system in all stadia, pending the successful installation, and pre-match referee tests," a statement read.

"With different technologies on the market, Fifa has launched a tender today, setting out the technical requirements for the two forthcoming competitions in Brazil.

"The two GLT providers already licensed under Fifa’s Quality Programme for GLT, and other GLT providers currently in the licensing process (that must have passed all relevant tests as of today) are invited to submit tenders.

"Interested GLT companies will be invited to join an inspection visit to the Confederations Cup venues, currently scheduled for mid-March, with a final decision due to be confirmed in early April."

Uefa president Michel Platini is unlikely to follow Fifa's lead as he is adamantly against its implementation, which means the likes of the Champions League and the Europa League will not see GLT any time soon.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter was initially against the idea of GLT, but he began to embrace such a prospect after witnessing England midfielder Frank Lampard have a clearly-over-the-line shot not given as the linesman believed the ball had remained in play.

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