FIFA Selects GoalControl as Goal-Line Technology Provider for 2014 World Cup

October 10, 2013

FIFA have chosen GoalControl GmbH as the official goal-line technology provider for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil after successfully using the product at the 2013 Confederations Cup.

The Germany-based company won a tender process in April that incorporated both tournaments, arthritis but the product would only be used at the 2014 FIFA World Cup if it was successfully used at the Confederations Cup in June.

In a Statement FIFA said: “Today’s announcement follows an evaluation process in which the relevant departments within FIFA examined the use of GoalControl-4D during the FIFA Confederations Cup. While there were no goal-line incidents in which the technology was required to determine whether a goal had been scored, the system met all necessary FIFA requirements and indicated every one of the 68 goals correctly. Importantly, there was also a high-level of satisfaction reported by match officials.”

FIFA also announced GLT will be used at the FIFA Club World Cup to be played in Morocco from 11-21 December 2013 and that GoalControl GmbH will be the official GLT provider for the event. GoalControl GmbH was selected as part of a tender process after FIFA invited all four FIFA-licenced GLT providers to submit a proposal for the tournament.

FIFA added in the statement: “The use of GoalControl-4D in Morocco and Brazil will be subject to a final installation test at each stadium, which is a standard procedure as part of the official certification process defined in the GLT Testing Manual. These tests will be conducted by an independent test institute. Prior to the start of every game, the match officials will also carry out their own tests, in-line with the operational procedures approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).”

The GoalControl-4D system uses 14 high-speed cameras around the pitch, with the indication of whether a goal has been scored confirmed automatically within one second by a vibration and visual signal on each match official’s watch.

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