, Goal-line technology not heading to Football League

Goal-line technology not heading to Football League

The Football League has admitted they have considered goal-line technology but the system is not ‘financially viable’, according to Sky Sports.

The hawk-eye system has been implemented in the Premier League, going a long way to eliminating contentious decisions regarding whether the ball has crossed the line.

Although the Football League does use the technology for games at Wembley – they have said that the cost of extending this to regular league games would not be ‘financially viable’.

A Football League spokesperson said: “The Football League supports the principle of goal-line technology, using it at our five Wembley finals and during Capital One Cup matches played at Premier League grounds.”

“However, the cost of implementation at all 72 Football League clubs would be significant and there is not a financially viable solution available at this time,” the spokesperson went on to add.

The debate of goal-line technology came forward again after Blackburn had seemingly equalised through Grant Hanley, away at Craven Cottage – only for the goal to not be given.

Blackburn boss Gary Bowyer said: “”Hopefully this is an opportunity for the powers that be to make the game better,” in an understandably frustrated post-match interview.

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