Bundesliga Clubs Vote in Favour of Goal-Line Technology

Clubs in Germany's top football league, the Bundesliga, voted on Thursday to introduce goal-line technology for future matches. An exact time for implementation wasn't immediately announced.

Raphael Honigstein of The Guardian passed along a report from German outlet Bild that confirmed the vote in agreement with the use of the budding system:

A previous vote on the issue back in March that included second-division sides resulted in the clubs declining the idea. Those originally against the plan stated the cost, which was pegged at around €500,000 per club, was far too much compared to the benefit it would provide.

Now, it appears the Bundesliga will move forward with adding the necessary technology to stadiums. It's unclear whether the lower divisions are going to follow suit.

Cost aside, the system is relatively simple. After a close call along the goal line, an electronic message will be sent to the referee stating whether or not the ball completely cleared the line. It's a method to help the officials, who may not have the best angle on some shots.

The system was used at the 2014 World Cup and has also been picked up by the English Premier League for the 2014-15 campaign.