Introduction
In December 2012, FIFA announced it would introduce goal-line technology at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. Hawk-Eye technology was employed at Toyota Stadium, while GoalRef was used at International Stadium Yokohama.
In April 2013, FIFA announced that GoalControl, a camera-based system, would be used at the 2013 Confederations Cup and, if successful, would be implemented at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Its system, GoalControl-4D, uses 14 high-speed cameras located around the pitch and directed at both goals. Later in April the Football Association announced that Hawk-eye would used in the 2013-14 Premier League season.
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