Goal line technology

[cloggypop]

Is on its way next season

From BBC Sport's Richard Conway: BBC Sport has learned that the Premier League meeting in London has passed goal-line technology for use next season, with British-based Hawk-Eye awarded the contract.
The FA will also install a system at Wembley Stadium in time for the Community Shield in August.
A raft of financial regulations have also been ratified by the 20 clubs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/22104106#TWEET720557

 

[gkmacca]

I'm surprised the FA didn't prefer to install court room sketch artists behind each goal line to produce their impressions of any contentious incidents.

 

[MomoWASright]

What a daft thing to bring in. How many times are their contentious goals? Video replays would be more beneficial for the game.

 

[cloggypop]

It will be a bit harder to hear the beep than at Wimbledon .

 

[Fallon]

What a daft thing to bring in. How many times are their contentious goals? Video replays would be more beneficial for the game.

This season, about once every 2-3 weeks. When goal difference could mean the difference between £80M or not (Prem vs Championship season), then I think it's not only justified but overdue.

 

[MomoWASright]

I posted a bit incorrectly. How many times over the season is the ball over the line and not given? No way is it every 2-3 weeks.

 

[jexykrodic]

I'm surprised the FA didn't prefer to install court room sketch artists behind each goal line to produce their impressions of any contentious incidents.

Or install a probability meter.

 

[cloggypop]

Clapometer .

 

[Fallon]

I posted a bit incorrectly. How many times over the season is the ball over the line and not given? No way is it every 2-3 weeks.

I've watched tons of footy this season, and watch MOTD religiously, and this year it has been at least one per month. Also, there's been a couple of weeks where it's happened at two different grounds, so I'd imagine it averages to one per 3 weeks (ish).

 

[Hansern]

Its a good thing that its being installed, but video technology is needed aswell.
Suarez winner against Everton is probably the best example.

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

The video technology is already somewhat there in the TV replays. It's just a matter of approving and regulating its use, e.g. when clubs can challenge a decision during a game, what sorts of incidents will be reviewed post game, etc.

Trust the FA to prioritize the lesser important things first though.