Bayern Munich have petitioned the DFL (German football league) to introduce goal-line technology in Germany’s top tiers despite the idea being rejected by 36 German clubs clubs two months ago.
Goal-line technology is becoming more and more popular around the top European leagues and will be used in next month’s World Cup in Brazil.
The system is used in the Premier League following the decision to implement it into the English game last year but 36 clubs from Germany’s first and second division rejected the proposal.
Bayern benefited from the DFL’s decision as they went on to secure the DFB-Pokal cup by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0. The match had an incident of controversy as Mats Hummels’ header crossed the line before being cleared without the goal being given.
But Bayern were keen to bring an end to incidents like this by submitting an official letter to DFL president Dr. Reinhard Rauball which calls for the introduction of goal-line technology in the top flight.
We have submitted today’s proposal for the introduction of goal-line technology, exclusively in Bundesliga 1, at the earliest possible opportunity,” Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the club’s official website.
“Because in the future we must better protect football and in particular the referees. The way match officials, who do not have access to replays and slow motion footage, let alone mathematical calculations, are subjected to public abuse is unacceptable. This can and should be prevented in the future.
“As reported in the media, at the assembly of member clubs on 24 March 2014, the introduction of goal-line technology was rejected largely by clubs in Bundesliga 2 on cost grounds. This is the reason today’s proposal exclusively applies to clubs in the first division.”
By Phil Wellbrook
