Uefa has approved the use of goal-line technology (GLT) at
the European Championship in France later this year as well
as in next season's Champions League.
The decision, announced following the governing body's
executive committee meeting in Nyon, means the system
will work alongside additional assistant referees who will
"continue to monitor all activity in and around the penalty
area".
UEFA's chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina explained:
"It's not a decision taken quickly. We went through a long
consultation after president Michel Platini told us, one-and-
a-half years ago, to investigate whether additional assistant
referees and goal-line technology together would have been
worth it.
"We implemented the additional assistant referees quite a
long time ago and the reason why was to improve the
control of the match official on each single incident.
"Monitoring the goal-line was not the main task of the
additional referees, they were to control what was going on,
particularly inside and around the penalty area.
"Certainly goal-line incidents were part of their job, but they
were not often involved and, talking to our referees, the
feedback we got was for them to be focused on goal-line
incidents they had to be ready well before the ball arrives.
"This meant they would lose control of what happened when
the ball was kicked and the possible goal-line incident. This
reduced the possibility for the additional referee to really
support the referees in controlling what was going on inside
the penalty area.
"So we were convinced that implementing the GLT would
have been a further step in better control of the match.
"We are happy with the outcome of the additional referee's
job although we know from outside their contribution is not
always appreciated or understood.
"Unfortunately they are like ducks, very relaxed above the
water and paddling like hell underneath. Even if they don't
show any gestures, as they are not allowed to, they are
making decisions and communicating
the European Championship in France later this year as well
as in next season's Champions League.
The decision, announced following the governing body's
executive committee meeting in Nyon, means the system
will work alongside additional assistant referees who will
"continue to monitor all activity in and around the penalty
area".
UEFA's chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina explained:
"It's not a decision taken quickly. We went through a long
consultation after president Michel Platini told us, one-and-
a-half years ago, to investigate whether additional assistant
referees and goal-line technology together would have been
worth it.
"We implemented the additional assistant referees quite a
long time ago and the reason why was to improve the
control of the match official on each single incident.
"Monitoring the goal-line was not the main task of the
additional referees, they were to control what was going on,
particularly inside and around the penalty area.
"Certainly goal-line incidents were part of their job, but they
were not often involved and, talking to our referees, the
feedback we got was for them to be focused on goal-line
incidents they had to be ready well before the ball arrives.
"This meant they would lose control of what happened when
the ball was kicked and the possible goal-line incident. This
reduced the possibility for the additional referee to really
support the referees in controlling what was going on inside
the penalty area.
"So we were convinced that implementing the GLT would
have been a further step in better control of the match.
"We are happy with the outcome of the additional referee's
job although we know from outside their contribution is not
always appreciated or understood.
"Unfortunately they are like ducks, very relaxed above the
water and paddling like hell underneath. Even if they don't
show any gestures, as they are not allowed to, they are
making decisions and communicating
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