FIFA has approved the appointment of GoalControl GmbH as the official provider of goal-line technology for the Confederations Cup in Brazil this year.
GoalControl will also be used for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 “provided that the performance of the system during this year’s Festival of Champions meets all necessary FIFA requirements”.
“The Germany-based company, which uses 14 high-speed cameras around the pitch as part of its GoalControl-4D system, was selected ahead of the three other FIFA-licensed GLT providers who participated in the tender,” FIFA said .
“While all four companies had previously met the technical requirements of the FIFA Quality Programme, the final decision was based on criteria relating more specifically to the tournaments in Brazil, including the company’s ability to adapt to local conditions.”