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**S.T.D.** · 05-25-2012, 03:21 AM

Goal-line technology will be used in England vs Belgium friendly

The Hawk-Eye camera-based system will be used in the match by independent testers, but the trial will not impact on decisions as officials will not have access to the data

May 24, 2012 6:41:00 PM

By Daniel Kellard

England's friendly against Belgium at Wembley next month will feature goal-line technology, it has been announced.

The camera-based system Hawk-Eye system will be used by independent testers, but match officials will have no access to the data.

Calls for goal-line technology grow louder with each passing high-profile error.

In the 2010 World Cup match between England and Germany, Frank Lampard was denied a valid goal after his shot came down off the crossbar, bounced well behind the line and back out of the goal.

More recently, Chelsea's Juan Mata was controversially awarded a goal in his side's FA Cup semi-final victory over Tottenham.

In the Premier League this season QPR defender Clint Hill was also denied a goal after his header clearly went over the line at Bolton.

In March, football's law-makers the International Football Association Board approved two companies, Hawk-Eye and GoalRef, to take part in the second phase of goal-line technology testing.

The first live test of Hawk-Eye's system was conducted earlier this month in the Hampshire Senior Cup final.

Meanwhile, Denmark's friendly with Australia this Saturday may see the testing of GoalRef technology.

It is thought that both systems will gain approval, and leagues around the world will be free to use whichever system they wish.

However, it has been indicated that there will not be time to introduce goal-line technology before the 2012-13 Premier League season.

But Chelsea may see the technology later this year, following rumours that one of the systems will be trialled during the Fifa Club World Cup.

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S.T.D. Join Date May 2008 Age 42 Posts 5,220 Senior Member	Goal-line technology will be used in England vs Belgium friendly The Hawk-Eye camera-based system will be used in the match by independent testers, but the trial will not impact on decisions as officials will not have access to the data May 24, 2012 6:41:00 PM By Daniel Kellard England's friendly against Belgium at Wembley next month will feature goal-line technology, it has been announced. The camera-based system Hawk-Eye system will be used by independent testers, but match officials will have no access to the data. Calls for goal-line technology grow louder with each passing high-profile error. In the 2010 World Cup match between England and Germany, Frank Lampard was denied a valid goal after his shot came down off the crossbar, bounced well behind the line and back out of the goal. More recently, Chelsea's Juan Mata was controversially awarded a goal in his side's FA Cup semi-final victory over Tottenham. In the Premier League this season QPR defender Clint Hill was also denied a goal after his header clearly went over the line at Bolton. In March, football's law-makers the International Football Association Board approved two companies, Hawk-Eye and GoalRef, to take part in the second phase of goal-line technology testing. The first live test of Hawk-Eye's system was conducted earlier this month in the Hampshire Senior Cup final. Meanwhile, Denmark's friendly with Australia this Saturday may see the testing of GoalRef technology. It is thought that both systems will gain approval, and leagues around the world will be free to use whichever system they wish. However, it has been indicated that there will not be time to introduce goal-line technology before the 2012-13 Premier League season. But Chelsea may see the technology later this year, following rumours that one of the systems will be trialled during the Fifa Club World Cup.
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