Soc: Electronically-chipped ball ruled out for World Cup

AAP Sports News (Australia), December, 2005

> AAP Sports News (Australia) 12-06-2005 Soc: Electronically-chipped ball ruled out for World Cup PARIS, Dec 5 AFP - The much-heralded, electronically-chipped ball to help referees make crucial goal-line calls will not be used at the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany. Sportswear and equipment manufacturer Adidas issued a statement on the website of world football governing body FIFA on Monday ruling out its use at major competitions until further testing. "Adidas confirms that the so-called smartball technology that uses the ball as an information carrier will not debut at the 2006 FIFA World Cup," the statement read. "It will also not be tested at the FIFA Club World Championship' in Tokyo this December. "In consultation with the...

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