Euro 2016: Uefa considers using goalline technology in France

Goalline technology could be used at Euro 2016 and in next season’s Champions League and Europa League.

If approved, Uefa’s system of positioning an additional assistant referee behind each goal would remain.

European football’s governing body discussed the issue on Friday and said it would make a decision in January.

Goalline technology was introduced in the Premier League for the 2013-14 season, and Fifa used it at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Editor’s Note: It’s about time really, surprised it hasn’t been introduced into the Champions League and Europa League competitions already. Does seem silly that you could have a situation where the technology is in place for the World Cup but not the European Championship.

It will only be a matter of time before it becomes the international standard and is bought into all major confederations tournaments such as the Copa America and the African Cup Of Nations.

I’m not sure as to why you need the additional assistant referee as well as the technology but I guess that’s UEFA bureaucracy for you. But all in all it’s a positive move and a rare smart decision from UEFA. Real Football Man gives this idea the big thumbs up