Goal-line technology: UEFA backs system for competitions

The greenlight for GLT was given the final nod, with the technology to be introduced at Euro 2016

NYON:

UEFA on Friday approved the use of goal-line technology (GLT) for its competitions, as the body’s acting chief Gianni Infantino vowed to win FIFA’s upcoming presidential vote.

The greenlight for GLT, which has been expected, was given the final nod at UEFA’s executive committee meeting, with the technology to be introduced at Euro 2016.

Meanwhile, with the campaign heating up to replace Sepp Blatter as the head of world football’s governing body, UEFA’s executive committee unanimously backed Infantino’s candidacy for FIFA’s February 26 vote.

“We are certain he is the right man to take FIFA forward now,” said an executive committee statement.

Infantino, UEFA’s secretary general who entered the race following the suspension of European football’s fallen president Michel Platini, voiced confidence of an election win. “[I hope to win] at least 105 [votes], which is the number needed to become the president of FIFA,” he said.  

Published in The Express Tribune, January 24^th, 2016.

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