Goal-Line Technology Is Finally Here

How Goal Control-4D's 14 camera system would appear, according to FIFA

British-based company Hawk-Eye has lost out in its bid to provide goal-line technology at the 2014 World Cup after FIFA awarded the contract to German outfit GoalControl.

GoalControl, who also use a camera based system to determine whether or not the ball crosses the line, will provide goal line technology for the Confederations Cup in Brazil in June and, if successful,
will provide the same service at the World Cup the following year.

We understands, however, that Hawk-Eye are one of two companies still in detailed talks with the Barclay's Premier League about providing goal-line technology for England’s top flight, which could be introduced as early as next season.


It will cost around £170,000 per stadium to instal and a further £2,800 per match to operate.
GoalControl uses 14 high-speed cameras to track the 3D position of the ball and promises to alert referees within a second of the ball completely crossing the line via a vibration or flashing light on a watch.

FIFA said the German company was chosen owing to its ‘ability to adapt to local conditions’ in Brazil. The bids were also ‘judged on cost and project management factors such as staffing and time schedules for installation’.

The contract, however, is subject to independent ‘installation tests’ at each of the six stadiums due to be used for the Confederations Cup  three of which have still not been completed.

Match officials will also carry out their own tests before each game, just as they did during the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan last year.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has urged using goal-line technology in Brazil after Frank Lampard had a clear goal disallowed against Germany at the 2010 World Cup.

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Source: Nairobi Wire