FootyTech

So everyone’s fed up of the Ireland/France saga, everyone except the referee saw Henry’s hand ball and every has their own opinions on what should have happened to make it fair, even FIFA had their own idea … well if you count “nothing” as an idea.

Back in October FIFA President Sepp Blatter indcated that FIFA were no longer totally opposed to goal line technology, and that Hawkeye might get the chance to demonstrate their technology.

“Now the inventor of Hawk-Eye has said publicly that his system would work. We will gladly take a look at it. He can demonstrate his system.”

We’ve covered various types of goal line tech in the past, but this would appear to put Hawkeye in the driving seat, but I wouldn’t expect this to be in Motty’s armoury when he’s commentating on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but maybe one of the lesser tournaments that follow.

Whatever happens, it won’t be the last time we talk about goal line technology.

Eany meany miny mo, catch a cheater by the, er video reply. It’s not quite how the old playground rhyme went, but it’s what Australia’s A-League are going to do to players that dive to earn free kicks, or penalties. Players caught “simulating” could receive a 2 match ban if cought by video replays after the match.
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