Goal-line technology 'a year away'

Goal-line technology could be introduced for the 2012-13 Premier League season, according to chief executive Richard Scudamore. 

The issue of goal-line technology has long-been debated, in particular after television replays at last year's World Cup showed England midfielder Frank Lampard's strike against Germany had crossed the line.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter, previously an opponent of technology in football, came under pressure in the wake of the incident, and, in recent months, tests have been ongoing over resolving the issue.

Writing in the Premier League's new review of the season, which will be distributed to MPs and peers on Wednesday, Scudamore said: "The whole point of the game is about scoring goals. Players strain every sinew to either create or deny them, fans shout themselves hoarse exhorting their teams to score them, managers' and players' careers can be defined by them.

"The technology is available, it is the fairness that is important and the Premier League would introduce it tomorrow if it could. Now FIFA is constructively engaged we are hopeful the 2012-13 season is a realistic aim.''


source: Soccernet.com