On the ball?

FIFA’s reluctance to introduce goal line technology into football matches was highlighted during the World Cup when England had a “goal” disallowed against Germany in its second round encounter.

Andrew Nixon, an associate in the sports law group at Thomas Eggar LLP, believes FIFA has concerns over the accuracy of the technology available and may feel that the human decison-making element is “part of the romance of football”, but Nixon “doubts many England fans would buy into that concept”. 

A FIFA board meeting to discuss the issue is scheduled for later this month.