Hawk-Eye wins contract for Premier League goal-line technology

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The Premier League has voted to introduce Hawk-Eye technology, which will be installed in all 20 Premier League grounds for the start of next season and at Wembley Stadium.

British-based Hawk-Eye last week lost out to German firm GoalControl for the contract to supply Fifa for the Confederations Cup and World Cup.

Two other bidders for the contract, GoalRef and Cairos both rely on magnetic sensors rather than cameras.

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The Community Shield is set to be the first competitive match in England to use goalline technology in full.

Hawk-Eye will be a familiar name to sports fans as it provides systems to both cricket and tennis.

Ex-Arsenal exec David Dein said : "The Premier League will be the first league in Europe to introduce it.

"I have been on this campaign for six or seven years and now it's going to happen.

"The referees need help, the camera will always beat the eye, and every referee in the Premier League is in favour of it."