<p>FIFA instructor Adegboye Onigbinde has described the introduction of goal-line at the 2014 FIFA World Cup as a welcome development.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Nigeria-born Onigbinde, former head coach of the Super Eagles, told reporters here Saturday that the introduction of the technology would clear all doubts about shoddy goals, reports Xinhua.<br /><br />For the first time at a World Cup, officials will be assisted by goal-line technology.<br /><br />The 2010 World Cup was a catalyst for the decision to adopt the technology after England was wrongly denied a goal in their round 16 tie against Germany, when Frank Lampard's goal was disallowed against Germany.<br /><br />According to Onigbinde, there have been test runs in some FIFA competitions, including the 2013 Confederation Cup.<br /><br />The new technology will give confidence to all participants, he said, adding it will clear all doubts and it will also reduce controversies.<br /><br />The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 12 and ends July 13.<br /></p>
<p>FIFA instructor Adegboye Onigbinde has described the introduction of goal-line at the 2014 FIFA World Cup as a welcome development.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Nigeria-born Onigbinde, former head coach of the Super Eagles, told reporters here Saturday that the introduction of the technology would clear all doubts about shoddy goals, reports Xinhua.<br /><br />For the first time at a World Cup, officials will be assisted by goal-line technology.<br /><br />The 2010 World Cup was a catalyst for the decision to adopt the technology after England was wrongly denied a goal in their round 16 tie against Germany, when Frank Lampard's goal was disallowed against Germany.<br /><br />According to Onigbinde, there have been test runs in some FIFA competitions, including the 2013 Confederation Cup.<br /><br />The new technology will give confidence to all participants, he said, adding it will clear all doubts and it will also reduce controversies.<br /><br />The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 12 and ends July 13.<br /></p>