In the Champions League, the technology will be used in each match starting with the last qualifying stage – the 10-team playoff round in August – before the 32-team group stage.
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After analysing different versions of goal-line technology, the Premier League announced they would be using Hawk-Eye in April 2013 ahead of the following season.
UEFA, however, will maintain its system of having an extra official behind each goal-line as well as the technology.
Although UEFA President Michel Platini has been a long-time opponent of GLT, he had shifted position for Euro 2016 in his home country before his ban by the Federation Internationale de Football Association ethics committee. We are convinced implementing goal-line technology will be a further step in better control of the match.
The decision comes into effect for this summer’s finals in France and will also be put in place for the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League – 11 years too late, says Jose Mourinho.
UEFA will run GLT in conjunction with the additional assistant referees system which, Collina noted, had “worked very well and provided clear benefits”.
The technology is already used in the English Premier League, Italy’s Serie A, the German Bundesliga and Ligue 1 in France.
The statement also revealed that the UEFA will look into the possibility of using it in the second tier Europa League.
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At the World Cup in 2010, England were harshly done to as Frank Lampard’s shot crossed the line against Germany – only for the officials to not award a goal.
