FIFA looking into Cricket's Hawk-Eye camera technology

02 May 2011 07:04
Hawk-Eye are in talks with FIFA about introducing goal-line technology into football. [LNB]After a weekend which saw Chelsea revive the Premier League title race on the back of an incorrect decision against Tottenham when the ball did not cross the line, Sportsmail understands FIFA are days away from making a statement about technology in the game. [LNB] Wrong call: Tottenham's Heurelho Gomes keeps the ball out against Chelsea only for a goal to be allowed[LNB]A confidentiality clause prevents Hawk-Eye, who use a six-camera system to determine whether the ball has crossed the line, disclosing details of their agreement with football's governing body. [LNB]The company provides a similar service in cricket and in tennis grand slam events. [LNB] Human error: Officials missed Frank Lampard's 'goal' at the World Cup[LNB]But managing director Stephen Carter said: 'It's an ongoing process. We expect them (FIFA) to say something about goal-line technology fairly soon and we're part of that. We've passed all the tests going forward.' [LNB]FIFA have insisted that any system is 100 per cent accurate and deliver a result to the referee within a second.[LNB] Chelsea 2 Tottenham 1: Kalou scrambles winner as Blues scrape controversial winLinesman could cost us ?30m: Redknapp fumes after Chelsea defeatWe deserved to win, roars Lampard as Chelsea snatch controversial victoryAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion[LNB]  

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