The Fan

FIFA banned use of technology in March

Mon, June 28th 2010

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) meting in Zurich in March to discuss continuing with further experiments with goal-line technology.

Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke said: “The door is closed. The decision was not to go ahead with technology at all.”

FA chief executive Ian Watmore had been in favour of goal-line technology but was outvoted after the Irish FA and Welsh FA voted in line with Fifa.

From: The Telegraph

There were no technical issues found with using technology to determine whether goals had crossed the line or not, but FIFA refused to allow the use or further research.

FIFA holds 4 votes - enough to veto any decision - with the English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish FA’s having a vote each. The Wales and Ireland FA’s voted with FIFA.

 

Listed in: Competitions, World Cup, World Cup 2010

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