Even some German players are calling for new goalline technology after being helped by a wrong decision by the referee in a 4-1 win over England at the World Cup.
Striker Miroslav Klose says he would like to see goal cameras or balls with electronic chips to signal when the ball is behind the line. With such technology, Frank Lampard's goal would have counted against the Germans in the second-round game on Sunday to level the game at 2-2 in the first half. Lampard's shot bounced off the underside of the crossbar and landed behind the line, but referee Jorge Larrionda of Uruguay did not award the goal.
``If there is a possibility to use good technology, such as goal cameras or balls with chips, then maybe it should be used,'' Klose said Monday. ``I am not sure about video replays but if you have a chip in the ball that sends a signal to the referee's ear or beeps, then why not. If you can have it in other sports, why not in football.''
Midfielder Sami Khedira, however, said lasting discussions about wrong decisions were part of football lore.
``We are relatively happy with the way things are now. At the end it all evens out, it's part of the emotion of football,'' Khedira said.
Many Germans are still convinced that one of England's goals in the 4-2 victory over Germany in the 1966 World Cup final should not have counted, saying the ball never went behind the line.
England's case in Sunday's game was much more obvious, caught on every camera.
