Join Now  | 
Home About Contact Us Privacy & Security Advertise
Soccer America Daily Special Edition Around The Net Soccer Business Insider College Soccer Reporter Youth Soccer Reporter Soccer on TV Soccer America Classifieds
Paul Gardner: SoccerTalk Soccer America Confidential Youth Soccer Insider World Cup Watch
RSS Feeds Archives Manage Subscriptions Subscribe
Order Current Issue Subscribe Manage My Subscription Renew My Subscription Gift Subscription
My Account Join Now
Tournament Calendar Camps & Academies Soccer Glossary Classifieds
EPL chief exec wants goal-line technology ASAP
Reuters, July 20th, 2011 4:51PM
Subscribe to Section 2 Around the Net


MOST READ


If English Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore gets his way, there could be goal-line technology in use for league matches as soon as next year.

In a written review of the league season submitted to members of Parliament, Scudamore states that if FIFA approves a method by which goal-line technology can be used, he would push for it to be implemented in time for the 2012-13 season.

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

FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who months ago closed the door on experiments with goal-line technology, has since reversed course. Trials are being conducted by the the International Football Association Board (IFBA), which adminsters the rules of the game, and a report is due in March.

Read the original story...


No comments yet.

Sign in to leave a comment. Don't have an account? Join Now


AUTHORS

ARCHIVES
FOLLOW SOCCERAMERICA

Recent Section 2 Around the Net
Confusion Reigns Over Neymar's Price     
According to reports in Spain, the going rate for Barcelona target Neymar has suddenly jumped: Marca ...
UCL Spots Up for Grabs This Weekend    
Arsenal and Tottenham aren't the only two teams fighting for the final UEFA Champions League berth ...
Ferguson: 'I Pressured Referees'    
Ahead of his final game in charge of Manchester United this weekend, Alex Ferguson admits that ...
Media Reacts to Beckham's Retirement    
Global media have spent the last 24 hours eulogizing (and in some cases, criticizing) David Beckham's ...
Kidd to Stay on Despite City Exodus    
Brian Kidd, Manchester City's caretaker manager for the remainder of the season, said that the firing ...
Falcao to Monaco '90 Percent Certain'    
Radamel Falcao, the sought-after Atletico Madrid striker who has long been at the top of Chelsea ...
Copa Lib: Riquelme Golazo Fires Boca to Quarterfinals    
A breathtaking goal from veteran Juan Roman Riquelme proved to be the difference as Boca Juniors ...
Benitez Gets His Trophy, Lampard Gets His Contract    
In the end, Chelsea interim coach Rafael Benitez finally received some recognition from the club's supporters, ...
Beckham Announces Retirement    
Former Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham announced on Thursday that this season would be his ...
Malaga to Release City Target Pellegrini     
Malaga on Tuesday confirmed that Manuel Pellegrini is free to leave the Spanish club this summer. ...
>> Section 2 Around the Net Archives