FIFA okays goal line technology

GOAL-LINE technology has been given the go-ahead by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) following a vote at Fifa headquarters in Zurich.Two systems - Hawk-Eye and GoalRef - have been approved after passing a series of scientific tests.They will first be used at December's Club World Cup - which features Chelsea - and, if successful, at the 2013 Confederations Cup and 2014 World Cup.It could even be introduced during the 2012-13 Premier League campaign.In a statement following the announcement, the Premier League said it had been a "long term advocate of goal-line technology"."We welcome today's decision by IFAB and will engage in discussions with both Hawkeye and GoalRef in the near future with a view to introducing goal-line technology as soon as is practically possible."FA general secretary Alex Horne said it was up to the Premier League to decide on a timescale for implementation."It may be December until the technology is absolutely finally approved and installed in stadia," he said at a press conference in Zurich. "Priority is given to the Fifa Club World Cup in Japan."The Premier League need to talk to the two [technology providers] and the clubs. My understanding is that clubs are supportive and, in principle, as long as all clubs agree it could be introduced part-way through the season, it could be before the start of 2013-14 season, it could be part way through."It might be that it is possible to have it part way through the [2012-13] season. If all 20 clubs agree a switch-on weekend I don't think anyone is disadvantaged."
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