FIFA have confirmed that goal-line technology will be in use at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and have opened the tender process to interested companies.
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The president of world football's governing body, Sepp Blatter, had previously committed to implementing the technology in Brazil, and FIFA have now confirmed that it will indeed be in use at the tournament in 2014.
Frank Lampard was denied a clear goal against Germany in the 2010 showpiece in South Africa, an unfortunate event that appears to have been the catalyst for the hasty introduction of the previously opposed system being incorporated.
The technology was successfully trialled at the FIFA Club World Cup in December, and it will now be installed at the Confederations Cup in June, as well as the World Cup, with both tournaments being hosted by Brazil.
"After a successful implementation of Goal-Line Technology (GLT) at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan in December 2012, FIFA has decided to use GLT at the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil," read a statement from FIFA.
"The aim is to use GLT in order to support the match officials and to install a system in all stadia, pending the successful installation, and pre-match referee tests.
"With different technologies on the market, FIFA has launched a tender today, setting out the technical requirements for the two forthcoming competitions in Brazil."
Two companies that have already been approved by FIFA, Hawk-Eye and GoalRef, will compete with any other manufacturers that gain approval for the right to install their systems at the World Cup next year.
"The two GLT providers already licensed under FIFA's Quality Programme for GLT, and other GLT providers currently in the licensing process (that must have passed all relevant tests as of today) are invited to submit tenders," the statement continued.
"Interested GLT companies will be invited to join an inspection visit to the Confederations Cup venues, currently scheduled for mid-March, with a final decision due to be confirmed in early April."
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