Premier League in Hawk-Eye trials

[Lee]

The Premier League are to test a Hawk-Eye system, which will determine if a ball crosses the goal-line or not, with a view to using it in matches.

Paul Hawkins invented a system used in cricket and tennis for key decisions.

He told BBC Five Live Sport: "We have a contract with the Premier League to develop a system.

"It is purely to resolve the dispute about whether the ball has crossed the goal-line and purely for the referees and not for television."

He added: "The process is to be evaluated firstly by the Premier League and then Fifa.

"If we jump those hurdles then there will be a slow role of trialling it in matches and, hopefully, with the end game of it being in all the Premier League grounds."

I don't understand why it shouldn't be used for TV, I enjoy the hawk eyey analysis on the cricket and it could be used for football aswell.

 

[AdamHarrison06]

I think he means just so it aint more entertaining.

 

[Grant]

maybe just an attempt to keep the was it is or wasnt it arguments going.

 

[shaun_lufc]

would be good to see in my opinion

 

[Lee]

maybe just an attempt to keep the was it is or wasnt it arguments going.

But the referee will know instantly if it crossed the line so he will make a decision and you will then know that it was or wasn't over the line.

 

[thekillerdoctor]

IMO the technology is there so why not use it in.

 

[ajw]

Defo should be used.

 

[Gregor]

I don't understand why it shouldn't be used for TV, I enjoy the hawk eyey analysis on the cricket and it could be used for football aswell.

you enjoy cricket!