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During the friendly match of the English national team against Belgium on June 2, the goal-line technology called "Hawk-Eye" will be tested. Specialists will conduct the research, and referees will not see the results and will make decisions following the usual procedure.
"Hawk-Eye" is based on the principle of six video cameras, allowing to avoid special microchips implanted in balls, sensors in the grass, or similar drawbacks. It is claimed that the results for the referee could be reached within one second.
On the same day, another system called "GoalRef" may be tested in the match between Denmark and Australia. It relies on the creation of a magnetic field in the goal structure, where, in case of its violation - when the ball crosses the goal line - a signal would be transmitted to the referee. However, a small microchip should be implanted in the ball.
The International Football Association Board selected these two technologies from eight candidates. It is said that after these experiments, only one will be chosen, which will eventually become a common practice in football.
