This essay is about the goal-line-technology in football. Its recent introduction in official matches has started a debate about its usefulness and necessity in football. Several factors have influenced the various stakeholders resulting in different notions of the acceptance of the goal-line-technology. This essay tries to identify these factors and explains their impact on the acceptance.
The 'Goal-Line-Technology' (GLT) is a recent innovation in soccer, which determines whether or not the ball has crossed the goal-line. The official approval from IFAB in 2012 and the following introduction in official matches marked a milestone in using technologies in soccer. FIFA had long tried to resist this development by referring to the potential faults of the technologies and their impact on the game. However, various debates show that the technology is not undisputed. This report tries to identify the factors that have influenced the acceptance of the GLT. Therefore, the different GLTs will be shown. After this the impact of GLT on its stakeholders will be discussed to determine the factors that have influenced the acceptance of the GLT. Additionally, regulations will be considered and the adoption process will be shown. The research for this report includes secondary data from books, journals, newspapers, etc. The theoretical concepts mentioned are formats and the adoption process.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Types of Goal-line-technology
- Impacts on stakeholders
- Requirements/Regulations
- Adoption process
Objectives and Key Themes
This report aims to identify the factors influencing the acceptance of Goal-Line Technology (GLT) in football. It examines the technology's development, different types of GLT, the impact on various stakeholders, relevant regulations, and the adoption process.
- The different types of GLT and their technological characteristics.
- The impact of GLT on referees, players, fans, and clubs.
- The role of regulations and requirements in GLT adoption.
- The process of GLT adoption across different football leagues and organizations.
- The concept of dominant design in the context of competing GLT systems.
Chapter Summaries
Introduction: This chapter introduces Goal-Line Technology (GLT) and its recent adoption in official football matches. It highlights the debate surrounding its necessity and usefulness, acknowledging FIFA's initial resistance and the varied perspectives on its acceptance. The chapter establishes the report's objective: to identify factors influencing GLT's acceptance by examining different GLT types, their impact on stakeholders, relevant regulations, and the adoption process. The methodology, involving secondary data from diverse sources, and the theoretical frameworks of formats and adoption processes are also outlined.
Types of Goal-line-technology: This chapter details the two primary types of GLT: camera-based and magnetic-field-based systems. Camera-based systems, such as Hawk-Eye and GoalControl, utilize multiple cameras to track the ball's trajectory, while magnetic-field-based systems, including Cairos-GLT and GoalRef, employ magnetic fields and electronic circuits within the ball to detect goal-line crossings. The chapter introduces the concept of "dominant design," explaining how competition between these systems may lead to one becoming the industry standard, fulfilling customer needs, defining relationships with complementary products, and establishing key characteristics. The chapter speculates on which system might emerge as dominant based on current market trends.
Impacts on stakeholders: This chapter analyzes the influence of GLT on various stakeholders. Referees benefit from reduced pressure and the elimination of human error inherent in judging close calls. Players generally support GLT's introduction for its fairness, aiming to ensure accurate goal decisions. For fans, GLT can reduce controversies and potential riots following disputed goals, although the loss of debate and imperfection could reduce the game's inherent drama. Clubs face financial burdens associated with implementing and maintaining GLT systems, but the potential to avoid costly mistakes related to incorrect goal calls makes it a worthwhile investment in the long run.
Keywords
Goal-line technology, football, technology acceptance, stakeholders, dominant design, regulations, adoption process, Hawk-Eye, GoalControl, Cairos-GLT, GoalRef, camera-based systems, magnetic-field-based systems.
Frequently Asked Questions: Goal-Line Technology Report
What is the purpose of this report?
This report aims to identify the factors influencing the acceptance of Goal-Line Technology (GLT) in football. It examines the technology's development, different types of GLT, the impact on various stakeholders, relevant regulations, and the adoption process.
What are the key themes explored in the report?
The report explores the different types of GLT and their technological characteristics, the impact of GLT on referees, players, fans, and clubs, the role of regulations and requirements in GLT adoption, the process of GLT adoption across different football leagues and organizations, and the concept of dominant design in the context of competing GLT systems.
What types of Goal-Line Technology are discussed?
The report details two primary types: camera-based systems (like Hawk-Eye and GoalControl) which use multiple cameras to track the ball's trajectory, and magnetic-field-based systems (including Cairos-GLT and GoalRef) which employ magnetic fields and electronic circuits within the ball to detect goal-line crossings.
How does GLT impact different stakeholders?
Referees benefit from reduced pressure and fewer errors. Players generally support it for fairness. Fans experience reduced controversies, but might miss the drama of disputed goals. Clubs face implementation costs but gain from avoiding costly mistakes.
What is the concept of "dominant design" in the context of GLT?
The report introduces the concept of "dominant design," explaining how competition between GLT systems may lead to one becoming the industry standard, fulfilling customer needs, defining relationships with complementary products, and establishing key characteristics. The chapter speculates on which system might emerge as dominant based on current market trends.
What role do regulations and requirements play in GLT adoption?
The report examines the influence of regulations and requirements on the adoption of GLT across different football leagues and organizations. This includes exploring the standards and procedures necessary for successful integration and the impact of regulatory bodies on technological choices.
What is the adoption process of GLT like?
The report analyzes the process by which GLT has been adopted across different football leagues and organizations. This involves an examination of the factors that have facilitated or hindered adoption, including technological feasibility, cost considerations, and stakeholder acceptance.
What are the key words associated with this report?
Goal-line technology, football, technology acceptance, stakeholders, dominant design, regulations, adoption process, Hawk-Eye, GoalControl, Cairos-GLT, GoalRef, camera-based systems, magnetic-field-based systems.
What methodology was used in this report?
The report utilizes secondary data from diverse sources. The theoretical frameworks of formats and adoption processes are also outlined in the introduction.
- Quote paper
- Anonym (Author), 2016, The Goal Line Technology in Football and its Innovation Specifics. What is the State of Acceptance?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/910247
