The long wait for goal-line technology will reach its conclusion tomorrow when football’s law-makers meet to approve two systems.

Goal-line technology is certain to get the go-ahead from football’s law-makers next week, according to sources on the International FA Board (IFAB).

The first live test of Hawk-Eye’s goal-line technology will take place at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium next month, FIFA has announced.

The Football Association has stressed its desire to see goal-line technology introduced as soon as possible following Chelsea’s ’ghost goal’ against Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-final.

QPR boss Mark Hughes accused the Football Association of using their support for goal-line technology to cover up the poor performance of the officials in today’s controversial 2-1 defeat at fellow Barclays Premier League strugglers Bolton.

The Football Association today repeated their “strong desire to see goal-line technology introduced as soon as possible”.

The Premier League will investigate whether it is feasible to bring in goal-line technology for next season ahead of a July decision by football’s law-makers.

Football’s law-makers today announced that they will go forward with final tests on two goal-line technology systems.