Goal-line technology: "Application in Ligue 1 for the 2015-16 season" (Frederic Thiriez, LFP)

"We will adopt goal-line technology (which determines whether or not the ball has completely crossed the goal-line) in Ligue 1 for the 2015-16 season," stated Frederic Thiriez, president of the French LFP (and chairman of the EPFL), after the meeting of the Board of Directors of the league in Paris (FRA) on 16/04/2015.

"It will go very fast. We will contact the two main operators, one is English (Hawk-Eye), the other is German (GoalControl-4D), and the system will be applied from the start of the 2015-16 season, that is, by 08/08/2015, and it will be funded and supervised by the league," stated Frederic Thiriez, adding that this innovation was adopted unanimously by the Board of Directors.

"We are for anything that can help the referees!" (Frederic Thiriez)

• "I have long been reluctant for two reasons. First, because the cost was high for a minor, limited benefit. But there has been a significant decline in prices. And because this system can only address one issue: has the ball he crossed the line or not?
• I, myself, proposed to the International Board (IFAB (International…