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September 02, 2005
My Wristband Is Buzzing..... Goooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Nick
FIFA may use goal-line technology in the World Cup.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed a "smartball" system will be tested at the World Under-17 Championships in Peru later this month.
Blatter said: "We will definitely use the technology in Germany next year if the experiment works in Peru."
Developed by sports firm adidas, a microchip in the ball sends a signal to the referee by triggering a wristband to vibrate and bleep when it passes over sensors on the touchline or goal-line.
But world football chief Blatter insists the move will not lead to a flood of gadgets and gizmos tampering with the game.
He added: "This goal-line technology is enough. Football must keep its human face and must accept errors.
"If we start to make it too scientific this game will lose its fascination."
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