FIFA clears Goal-Line Technology for Brazil 2013/14

In a key decision for the future of the beautiful game, the world governing body FIFA has decided to use Goal-Line Technology at the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.

This decision was taken after a successful implementation of the Goal-Line Technology (GLT) at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan in December 2012.

The aim is to use GLT in order to support the match officials and to install a system in all stadia, pending the successful installation, and pre-match referee tests.

With different technologies on the market, FIFA launched a tender process yesterday, setting out the technical requirements for the two forthcoming competitions in Brazil.

The two GLT providers already licensed under FIFA's Quality Programme for GLT, and other GLT providers currently in the licensing process (that must have passed all relevant tests as of yesterday) are invited to submit tenders.

Interested GLT companies will be invited to join an inspection visit to the Confederations Cup venues, currently scheduled for mid-March, with a final decision due to be confirmed in early-April 2013.