adminThat was just one of numerous incidents in recent years and caused controversy because it would have seen Fabio Capello’s side draw level at 2-2 in the second-round match, which they eventually lost 4-1.
But Blatter, who was re-elected earlier in 2011 despite corruption claims and calls for a more modern approach in the game, has recently warmed to the idea of goal-line technology and in an interview with El Mundo Deportivo, he has now suggested it will become a reality at Brazil 2014.
He told the Catalan daily: “Brazil 2014 will have technology to avoid ‘phantom goals.’
“We have two good systems which correspond to the needs we have been considering: reliability, immediacy and [methods that are uncomplicated to use.”—Goal.com.
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