UEFA to consider video technology introduction

UEFA are to investigate whether video technology should be brought in to help match officials judge whether the ball has crossed the goal-line.

The move follows a plea from Italian FA president Franco Carraro who has urged European football’s governing body to put pressure on FIFA to introduce such measures.

UEFA chief executive Lars-Christer Olsson said: “There have been discussions several times in the past and we want to open a new investigation in terms of whether technology is applicable.

“We must make sure that it helps rather than hinders any decision by the referee and that we do not have any breaks in the game.

“We can only do this in conjunction with FIFA otherwise it won’t work.”

Meanwhile, UEFA’s executive committee have postponed a decision on formal proposals to encourage the local development of players.

The controversial measures would see clubs limited to 25 players of which four players would have had to come up through their own ranks, with a further four trained within the same national association.

Under pressure from clubs however, UEFA have agreed to put off a decision until February to allow more time for consultation.