Hawk-Eye inventor Dr Paul Hawkins; Called its a goal decision system

Technology: If the ball goes over the line then it will flash up on the watch

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By AfricCon Blog - Hawk-Eye inventor Dr Paul Hawkins; A simple signal, for the Goal Line goal-line technology.

Referee Taylor (wearing watch) displays what officials will see when the ball crosses the line

View inside the Goal Decision System truck

Hawk-Eye inventor Dr Paul Hawkins (left), FA general secretary Alex Horne (middle) and Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore (right) speak at the launch

The object of the game is to put the ball into the goal and the system will help referees to make the correct decision.'

The Hawk-Eye system will also be used in all 20 Premier League grounds.

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore added: 'It's a very exciting development in world football.

'It is a goal decision system - it is no longer just goal-line technology.'

When announcing the decision to bring in goal-line technology for this season, Premier League chief executive Richard Scuadmore said: 'Football is fundamentally a simple game; whichever side scores most goals wins. So, when one is scored, or indeed not scored, and we have the ability through technology to definitively know whether the ball crossed the line we should absolutely use it.