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FIFA confirms goal-line tech will be used at the 2014 World Cup HD

As reported on Engadget.

By Daniel Cooper

FIFA gives referees 'final word' on goalline technology, defeats point of goalline technology

FIFA’s frosty relationship with the future might just be thawing, after Soccer’s governing body announced that it will use goal-line technology. After a successful trial at last year’s Club World Cup, the organization will use electronic refereeing at the 2013 Confederations Cup and 2014 World Cup. That said, the body is still insisting that human officials will have the final say — despite evidence to suggest that’s not a very good idea.