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**Fegasderty** · 05-10-2012, 06:13 PM

Premier League confirm goal-line technology delay

Chief executive Richard Scudamore has revealed that any new technologies will not be in place in the English top flight until after next season at the earliest

May 10, 2012 12:11:00 AM

By Nicholas McGee

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has confirmed that the introduction of goal-line technology will not take place until at least 2013.

Football's governing body Fifa are expected to make a decision on whether to introduce the technology this July and are currently trialing two different systems after initially appearing reluctant to implement changes.

Calls for the introduction of goal-line technology have grown ever louder this season, as English football continues to be plagued by a plethora of debatable goal-line calls.

Scudamore expressed delight that a decision is imminent and revealed his excitement at the prospect of goal-line technology finally being brought to the English game.

However, he did admit that it would be not be logistically plausible to introduce such a system in time for the 2012/13 Premier League campaign - with Fifa's decision coming just a month before the new season kicks off.

He told Sky Sports News: It's imminent and we'll look to put it in front of our clubs as soon as we practically can in terms of implementation.

"But it is unlikely to be for next season given the time scales involved with FIFA approving it and the start of our season, there's far too many logistical things that would need to happen so it's unlikely for next season. Perhaps the season after is within the time frame to do it properly."

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Fegasderty Join Date Mar 2008 Posts 5,023 Senior Member	Premier League confirm goal-line technology delay Chief executive Richard Scudamore has revealed that any new technologies will not be in place in the English top flight until after next season at the earliest May 10, 2012 12:11:00 AM By Nicholas McGee Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has confirmed that the introduction of goal-line technology will not take place until at least 2013. Football's governing body Fifa are expected to make a decision on whether to introduce the technology this July and are currently trialing two different systems after initially appearing reluctant to implement changes. Calls for the introduction of goal-line technology have grown ever louder this season, as English football continues to be plagued by a plethora of debatable goal-line calls. Scudamore expressed delight that a decision is imminent and revealed his excitement at the prospect of goal-line technology finally being brought to the English game. However, he did admit that it would be not be logistically plausible to introduce such a system in time for the 2012/13 Premier League campaign - with Fifa's decision coming just a month before the new season kicks off. He told Sky Sports News: It's imminent and we'll look to put it in front of our clubs as soon as we practically can in terms of implementation. "But it is unlikely to be for next season given the time scales involved with FIFA approving it and the start of our season, there's far too many logistical things that would need to happen so it's unlikely for next season. Perhaps the season after is within the time frame to do it properly."
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