Crossing the line

LIVERPOOL will find themselves used as one of the guinea pigs for goal-line technology when they take part in the World Club Championships in Japan this December.

Football’s rulemakers have decided to continue with experiments to see whether the microchip system is used for next year’s World Cup finals.

In the smartball system, the ball contains a microchip which sends a signal whenever it passes over sensors in the touchline. The referee is alerted by a special device worn on his wrist and should then be in a position to make the correct decision.