The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has given the go-ahead for the development of goal-line technology at a meeting in Manchester.

A number of systems will now be further developed, including one proposed by the Premier League and Hawk-Eye, who have systems in cricket and tennis.

FA chief executive Brian Barwick said: "We all believe that goal-line technology is the way to move forward.

"If we are going to introduce it, it has got to be 100% accurate."

Premier League spokesman Dan Johnson added: "We are pleased with the reception that our presentation got and that we can progress to further stages of testing the Hawkeye system."

The IFAB has laid down four criteria for the goal-line technology systems.



That technology should only apply to goal-line decisions.
That the systems must be 100% accurate.
That the signal to the referee must be instantaneous
That the signal is only communicated to the match officials
.

Adidas and German firm Cairos will also continue to develop their system where there is a microchip inside the ball.

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SO guys is this a wise move??? i guess it is..

Err.....The ball supposed to pass the line only counted as IN ?
I thought touch the line also can?

Naw, touch the line, IMO, is still considered not in yet. Unless the ball clearly has gone 3/4 after the line, then its a goal!

Oic...Lolz i never knew that

why not ask robots and play then? since all so hi-tech.

Because the robots move so slow. and once tackled, KABOOSH!

The rules state that the WHOLE ball must cross the line for it to be considered a goal. All that 3/4 stuff is nonsense.

really?

i thought when the center of the ball cross the line already consider a goal.

Because it is conduct by human, we are never perfect, there are always flaws in every referee decision, technology wont lie

Because whether the ball is in or out is not subjected to human judgment and interpretation, I'd say yes to goal line technology.

Really? Well, can't blame moi. Blame those fukken linesman! Monkey see monkey do, mate.

A point (goal) is scored when the ball completely crosses the goal line between the goal-posts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_pitch#Goals

No worries mate, not blaming u. But u can't blame the linesmen either. The pace that is played in European football now makes it very hard for them. So once in a while, give them the benefit of the doubt

100% Agreed, since this is a yes or no decision with no interpretation.

yes to goal line tech.....

video reply will come later...... subjective topic

well, human error is human nature. the real football is gone =( nothing to appose at. just hope this system works. nothing is perfect thou.

Even sometimes i play Fifa, the ball cross the line its not counted as goal. lmao.

hehe wait in FIFA games soon they wil implement

lol fifa bug kua when the ball cross the line but no goal?

agree to goal line tech, and must be accompanied by video replay.

i would say YES 2 goal line technology less human errors n less manager condeming refs 4 nothing