The International FA Board (IFAB)
have given the thumbs down to the introduction of goal-line
technology, world soccer governing body FIFA confirmed today.
|Last Updated: Mar 06, 2010, 10:40 PM IST|Source: Bureau
Zurich: The International FA Board (IFAB)
have given the thumbs down to the introduction of goal-line
technology, world soccer governing body FIFA confirmed today.
The decision was taken after a presentation of
experiments during which cameras were placed on the goal posts
and electronic chips inserted in the ball to determine if it
had crossed the goal line.
A unanimous decision was not reached by Board members on
the technology, but according to a source close to the
dossier, a majority came out in principle against its
introduction.
"Concerning goal-line technology, the Board concluded
that goal-line technology would not be pursued," FIFA said in
a statement.
A presentation was also provided on the experiment with
additional assistant referees in the Europa League, after 144
matches played so far.
FIFA added that a special meeting of the Board will
discuss the final analysis of the experiment, after May 12
Europa League final, on May 17-18. The proposal by the Scottish Football Association (SFA) concerning the treatment of injured players from the same team
who have collided on the pitch was approved and it was also
approved that stretcher bearers will now only enter the pitch
following the signal of the referee.
However the SFA proposal to allow players to be treated
on the field of play if the injury was sustained as the result
of an offence committed against him by an opponent was not
approved.
The 125th Annual General Meeting will take place at
Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales between March 4-6 next.
Bureau Report
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