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liverpool have been selected to be one of the first to experience the new 'smartball' in japan.


Liverpool will find themselves used as one of the guinea pigs for goal-line technology when they take part in the World Club Championships in December.

Football's rulemakers have decided to continue with experiments to see whether the microchip system is used for next year's World Cup finals.

Rafael Benitez's European champions will play one or two matches in the tournament in Japan between December 15 and 18 where goal-line technology will be in place.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter and members of the International FA Board (IFAB) met in Peru yesterday when they were told that the first tests of the system during the Under-17 World Championships had been largely successful, though there are some concerns about the ease of installing the technology due to the large amount of cabling needed.

FA executive director David Davies saw the 'smartball' system used at first hand in Peru and was impressed.

Davies told PA Sport: "It was tremendously exciting to see it actually in use. I had the experience of sitting next to one of the senior people involved in the experiment at both the semi-finals who had one of the same wristbands as the referee, and I could see it flash up each time a goal was scored.

"We in England have always been more open-minded than almost anybody else on this subject but I think there is unanimity that this project needs more work done on it. It would not be ready to use in a World Cup tomorrow for example.

"For me the crucial test is whether the referees regard it as an asset or a distraction."

The under-17 tournament saw five stadiums set up with the smartball system, where the ball contains a microchip which sends a signal whenever it passes over sensors in the touchline.

The referee is alerted by a special device worn on his wrist and should then be in a position to make the correct decision.

Although there have been no actual goal-line controversies in the tournament, the system has worked when it has been debatable whether or not the ball has gone out for a throw-in or goal-kick.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho urged football's rulemakers this week to introduce the microchip system as soon as possible.

The final decision on the World Cup will be made at the annual meeting of the IFAB, the game's rulemaking body, in Switzerland in March. The IFAB is made up of representatives of FIFA and the four home nations

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something on sky now as well about graham poll and his wires?
communication system......

[lakes10]

it funny that liverpool have bee made part of this, a few weeks ago i posted about this new ball only of the post to be moved all over the forum as it was not relevant to liverpool fc. well it is now lol

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho urged football's rulemakers this week to introduce the microchip system as soon as possible

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[ynwa]

wasn't there something like that when we played chealsea in the league cup final last season