Goal line technology for major soccer tournaments has been given the go-ahead by the sport at international level.
Two systems have been approved for further testing and the new technology will be available at matched from early in 2013.  It is likely the two FA Cup semi finals and final will be the first games in Britain to benefit though UEFA is expected to continue with the additional referee’s assistants behind the goal.
The technology will be fully in place for the World Cup Finals in Brazil in two years time and Irish FA Chief Executive Patrick Nelson said yesterday the decision ‘would resonate around the world.’
It is not considered likely that the technology would be introduced in the GAA as the height of goalposts and their movement in the wind, as well as most controversial scores being at a height beyond the posts would render it unworkable.
Bohemians and St Patricks Athletic were in Europa League action last night while tonight’s big game in the Airtricity League comes in the first division when Waterford United and Limerick meet in a third versus second clash.
Waterford have experimented with reaching out to the local Polish community for a promotion on this game, in a way highlighted by Sport for Business as an opportunity to build on fan engagement after the Euro’s
We will be looking again at ways in which the League of Ireland can promote the domestic game in a special column in this week’s Sunday Independent newspaper.