Hawk-Eye “can deliver for Fifa” 22/10/2010 |
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The inventor of Hawk-Eye claims he has goal-line technology that can make a decision within half a second.
The International Football Board (IFAB) has asked companies to present it with systems that confirm within one second whether or not a goal has been scored.
"Our system for football is easier than for cricket, technically," Paul Hawkins, whose system is used in cricket and tennis, told the BBC.
"Technology is not here to hurt anyone – it can only make things better."
The IFAB, which determines the laws of football, has asked for goal-line technology ideas by the end of November and hopes to test them before its meeting in March.
The move follows incidents such as the one during England's World Cup match against Germany this summer, when a Frank Lampard shot clearly went over the line but a goal was not given.
Hawkins, chief executive of Hampshire-based Hawk-Eye Innovations, added: "We will put our name into the hat.
"It is good news [that goal-line technology is being considered] but it was pretty much inevitable.
"Fifa's approach will be sensible and I am confident we can deliver."
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