101 sports updates: France score first World Cup goal

FIFA 2014 WORLD CUP: France score first World Cup goal to be awarded with the support of GLT

 

Goal-line technology (GLT) proven to be a support for referee Sandro Ricci for France's second goal in their 2014 FIFA tournament Brazil™ cluster E match against Central American nation in urban center Alegre.
The GLT animation provided viewers extra support because the TV pictures weren't conclusive in showing whether or not it absolutely was a goal or not.
Further data is provided here to assist fans perceive GLT animated replays and specially, during this instance, to clarify why the “no goal” replay was shown before the second replay airing straightaway later on to verify the goal.
In general, GLT animated replays could also be shown once the ball is at intervals 30cm of the line on the pitch aspect of the line, additionally as once the ball crosses the road.
Animations of goals and goal-line incidents that area unit being provided by the GLT supplier, during this case GoalControl GmbH, is utilized by the Match Director of the printed production team.
For France's second goal, a selected state of affairs occurred wherever the ball hit the within of the post, rebounded far from the goal before striking the goalkeeper and rolling back towards the goal and across the goal-line.
The first replay that was used showed the ball striking the within of the post and not totally crossing the road, before ensuing replay airy seconds later with the animation confirming the ball had totally crossed the road once it had hit the goalkeeper.
FIFA understands that some fans area unit seeing GLT animated replays for the primary time. so as to confirm most clarity within the future for those unacquainted GLT, FIFA can review the coverage of this match with the printed production team and GoalControl GmbH, to examine if any enhancements is created to reinforce the viewing expertise for fans.