Goal-line technology could be given go-ahead in July
IFAB delegates to make crucial decision
The inventor of Hawk-Eye believes the International Football Association Board (IFAB) could make a firm decision on the use of goal-line technology when they meet in Cardiff later this month.
Frank Lampard's disallowed goal in England's 4-1 defeat to Germany caused uproar.
Paul Hawkins, who devised the ball-tracking device used in cricket, snooker and tennis, believes football would benefit from embracing such systems, which have been successful in other sports.
He said: "The broadcast technology has moved on. Generally after close instances, everyone knows what the right decision was. So the debate is all about why nothing is being done about it.
"Ultimately, I think most people would say that this (the Lampard incident) and other refereeing decisions have slightly undermined the credibility of the World Cup."
IFAB, made up of the English Football Association, the Scottish Football Association, the Football Association of Wales, the Irish Football Association and FIFA, meet on July 21 and 22.
Hawkins said: "I think we will get a much clearer direction as to where football is heading after that meeting.
"We thought we were very close to goal-line technology being introduced before the 2008 meeting. We'll have to wait and see."
FIFA president Sepp Blatter had ruled out goal-line technology in 2008, but has softened his stance in the wake of Lampard's disallowed goal.
Hawk-Eye, based in Winchester, have developed a system which uses six cameras facing the goal from different angles which track the ball. A signal is then transmitted via a bank of computers to the referee within half a second of the ball crossing the line.
In tennis, Wimbledon uses a system where players have three appeals against umpire decisions during a match, which they retain if they successfully challenge calls using Hawk-Eye.
British no.1 Andy Murray, who was angered by Lampard's strike being ruled out, said technology has been a big hit in tennis.
Murray said: "The England 'goal' against Germany, regardless of whether we have technology or not, they (the match officials) should never have missed that, it was a mile over.
"I just think that's terrible officiating. But it works well in tennis. All the players love it and the fans love it as well."