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| Premier League set for goal-line technology decision | Premier League set for goal-line technology decision |
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| England's top-flight football clubs are expected to vote on Thursday about introducing goal-line technology to the Premier League. | |
| The division has already said it wants to use it "as soon as practically possible". | The division has already said it wants to use it "as soon as practically possible". |
| The 20 Premier League chairmen are understood to be highly likely to give the go-ahead so it can be installed for next season. | The 20 Premier League chairmen are understood to be highly likely to give the go-ahead so it can be installed for next season. |
| Four Fifa-approved goal-line technology (GLT) companies are being considered. | |
| Last week German firm GoalControl, which uses a camera system, was handed a contract to supply GLT to this summer's Confederations Cup. | Last week German firm GoalControl, which uses a camera system, was handed a contract to supply GLT to this summer's Confederations Cup. |
| They are also in the running for the Premier League deal, along with two other German based companies. | They are also in the running for the Premier League deal, along with two other German based companies. |
| Cairos and GoalRef both use a sensor inside the ball to detect if a goal has been scored. | Cairos and GoalRef both use a sensor inside the ball to detect if a goal has been scored. |
| While Hawk-Eye, a system well known for providing tennis and cricket with ball-tracking technology, also uses cameras. | While Hawk-Eye, a system well known for providing tennis and cricket with ball-tracking technology, also uses cameras. |
| Newsbeat's been to meet the British-based company. | Newsbeat's been to meet the British-based company. |
| Using seven cameras per goal to detect the ball, Hawk-Eye claims to be "millimetre accurate". | Using seven cameras per goal to detect the ball, Hawk-Eye claims to be "millimetre accurate". |
| Laurence Upshon, 24, is working on the project. | Laurence Upshon, 24, is working on the project. |
| "Our technology is based on high speed cameras, triangulating where a ball is on the field and it can be used as an officiating aid or for TV," he said. | "Our technology is based on high speed cameras, triangulating where a ball is on the field and it can be used as an officiating aid or for TV," he said. |
| "If the ball crosses the goal-line it then sends a signal to the referee within a second." | "If the ball crosses the goal-line it then sends a signal to the referee within a second." |
| If adopted, Wembley, along with the 20 Premier League grounds will have the necessary equipment installed during the close season. | If adopted, Wembley, along with the 20 Premier League grounds will have the necessary equipment installed during the close season. |
| The FA wants to use GLT for the first time in the Community Shield, which is scheduled to be played in mid-August. | The FA wants to use GLT for the first time in the Community Shield, which is scheduled to be played in mid-August. |
| "We've had really good feedback from players because we don't influence their playing environment, they're happy," added Laurence. | "We've had really good feedback from players because we don't influence their playing environment, they're happy," added Laurence. |
| "It was disappointing to lose out on the Confederations Cup but we can focus on other contracts." | "It was disappointing to lose out on the Confederations Cup but we can focus on other contracts." |
| Laurence, who joined the Sony-owned company after finishing university, says he will be equally disappointed if they miss out on the Premier League deal. | Laurence, who joined the Sony-owned company after finishing university, says he will be equally disappointed if they miss out on the Premier League deal. |
| "We've put in a lot of hard work but we won't give up and if we are chosen it'd be fantastic news and I would have a very busy summer ahead." | "We've put in a lot of hard work but we won't give up and if we are chosen it'd be fantastic news and I would have a very busy summer ahead." |
| "I'm not in favour of goal-line technology because it takes the excitement away," said 17-year-old Ben O'Shea. | "I'm not in favour of goal-line technology because it takes the excitement away," said 17-year-old Ben O'Shea. |
| "If it's going to be done in the Premier League it should be used for every league." | "If it's going to be done in the Premier League it should be used for every league." |
| "There's no worse feeling than realising the ball has gone over the line," added Tom Sawuko, 17. | "There's no worse feeling than realising the ball has gone over the line," added Tom Sawuko, 17. |
| "I think it adds a fairness to the game so I'm all for it." | "I think it adds a fairness to the game so I'm all for it." |
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