FIFA President Sepp Blatter confirmed that the smart-ball technology, which uses a microchip in the ball to send an instant message to the referee when a goal has been scored, would be used in Japan.
Blatter said FIFA would be making $40 million available for the new referees assistance program to help develop refereeing around the world.
"So much is at stake now in our football that refereering becomes more and more important so the money will be made available for the next three and a half years to help improve standards around the world," he said.



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