How do you feel about the breakthrough at last?

[spengler]

Football's world governing body FIFA has agreed to allow the introduction of goal-line technology (GLT) at a meeting of the sport's executives here on Thursday.

The technology will be used at the Club World Cup in Tokyo in December, the Confederation Cup in 2013 and also the World Cup in 2014.

The decision by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) -- custodians of the game's laws -- followed a vote at the Zurich headquarters of FIFA, the international association of football federations.

It means footballing authorites around the world can introduce the technology into their competitions, using either the Hawk-Eye or GoalRef systems that have been undergoing tests.

The English Premier League, the world's richest football league, welcomed IFAB's decision.

"The Premier League has been a long-term advocate of goal line technology," the EPL said in a statement.

"We will engage in discussions with both Hawk-Eye and GoalRef in the near future with a view to introducing goal-line technology as soon as is practically possible."

Even as a referee, I think that it will be good for the game - it will assist to clarify decisions.

What are your thoughts?

[merla15]

I think it's good and bad - we will know if it's a goal yes but isn't a part oc football the ref saying it's a goal when no ones sure and what next will football become a game gull of electronics

[crom]

Whoopee about time too innit, put an end to these rubash decisions.

Its like all christmas's have come at once.

[maddox]

As long as it doesn't slow down the game.