FIFA Approves GoalControl As Official Goal-Line Technology System

The International Federation of Association Football, FIFA, has selected and approved GoalControl as its official provider of goal-line technology for use at this summer's Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
GoalControl, only created last year was picked ahead of the Hawk-Eye, GoalRef, and Cairos systems.

FIFA said in a statement that the ball tracking system would be used at next year's World Cup "provided that the performance of the system during this year's Festival of Champions meets all necessary FIFA requirements."

GoalControl is a camera-based system.

"The use of GoalControl-4D in Brazil is subject to a final installation test at each stadium where the system will be installed, 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," the FIFA statement continued.

FIFA President has been a staunch opponent of the Goal-line technology, but his opinion changed after England midfielder, Frank Lampard was denied a clear goal against Germany at the 2010 World Cup.