Project Time: Goal or not?

Goal line technology 

by Rodrigo Lares, FCE

"Goal-line technology is a method used to determine when the ball has completely crossed the goal line with the assistance of electronic devices and at the same time assisting the referee in awarding a goal or not. "

Rodrigo has given his presentation using a power point, which included pictures and youtube videos.

"The GLT must provide a clear indication as to whether the ball has fully crossed the line, and this information will serve to assist the referee in taking his final decision."

In December 2012, FIFA announced it would introduce goal-line technology in a competitive match for the first time: at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The GoalControl system was installed in each of the 12 stadiums.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB3zw9o2cYo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-bSsv3Z-3E

Rodrigo's activity for his classmates:

Open cloze: write only one word in each space that fits on the text. There are 15 spaces.

HUMAN ELEMENT IS LOST

Much of the criticism comes from FIFA itself including FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Apart ________ the criticisms revolving around the technical aspects ______the two proposed technologies, critics point _______that such technology would impact on the human element of the game and remove the enjoyment _______debating mistakes. Sepp Blatter has been quoted ________ saying "Other sports regularly change the laws of the game _____ react to the new technology. ... We don't do it and this makes the fascination and the popularity of football".

It would ____ really expensive implementing the technology at all levels of the game and particularly ______ smaller football associations. FIFA referees have expressed ___ preference for 'better refereeing' ____ well ____ more match officials over implementing the technology.

The introduction of ______ so-called "fifth official", the extra assistant referee standing beside the goal-line, was partly ____order to facilitate the decision of the referees ____ similar situations.

Rodrigo reading the activity out loud for his blind classmate.