FIFA: Adidas 'smart ball' not ready for World Cup

calidan · Dec 5, 2005, 07:56 PM

The smart ball containing an electronic chip will not be used at the 2006 World Cup, FIFA said Monday.

"The technology is not yet ready," FIFA general secretary Urs Linsi said.

Designed to rule out mistakes on goal line decisions, the technology was first tested at the Under-17 World Championship in Lima, Peru, in September.

"We knew of this decision in advance of course, so we are not surprised nor are we disappointed," Adidas spokesman Thomas van Schaik said.

The tracking system, being tested in partnership with Germany-based Cairos Technologies, "can be applied to any ball that we manufacture," Schaik said, "so it has not affected the development or production of the ball to be used at the World Cup finals, which we believe will be the best ball ever used in the tournament."

The official tournament ball will be unveiled during the draw ceremony on Friday evening.

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calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	FIFA: Adidas 'smart ball' not ready for World Cup The smart ball containing an electronic chip will not be used at the 2006 World Cup, FIFA said Monday. "The technology is not yet ready," FIFA general secretary Urs Linsi said. Designed to rule out mistakes on goal line decisions, the technology was first tested at the Under-17 World Championship in Lima, Peru, in September. "We knew of this decision in advance of course, so we are not surprised nor are we disappointed," Adidas spokesman Thomas van Schaik said. The tracking system, being tested in partnership with Germany-based Cairos Technologies, "can be applied to any ball that we manufacture," Schaik said, "so it has not affected the development or production of the ball to be used at the World Cup finals, which we believe will be the best ball ever used in the tournament." The official tournament ball will be unveiled during the draw ceremony on Friday evening. ____________ Read More / Source: News.com __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan