FIFA to adopt goal-line technology at 2014 World Cup

 　　RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- World football's governing body FIFA has announced that goal-line technology will be used during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

　　System providers have been asked to submit bids by April with the technology set to be adopted in time for June's Confederations Cup, FIFA said in a statement on Tuesday.

　　The announcement follows a successful trial of the technology during last December's FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.

　　"The aim is to use goal-line technology in order to support the match officials and to install a system in all stadia, pending¹ the successful installation and pre-match referee² tests," the statement said.

　　"With different technologies on the market, FIFA has launched a tender today, setting out the technical requirements for the two forthcoming competitions in Brazil."

　　FIFA has already approved two systems - Hawk³ Eye and GoalRef -designed to help the referee adjudicate if the ball has crossed the goal line.

　　The Hawk Eye system, used in cricket and tennis, involves the strategic placing of cameras from different points within the stadium while GoalRef uses an electronic chip inside the ball. Other providers have also been asked to submit proposals.

　　"Interested companies will be invited to join an inspection⁴ visit to the Confederations Cup venues⁵, currently scheduled for mid-March, with a final decision due to be confirmed in early April," the statement added.

1 pending   

prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的

参考例句：

• The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
• He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。

2 referee   

n.裁判员．仲裁人，代表人，鉴定人

参考例句：

• The team was left raging at the referee's decision.队员们对裁判员的裁决感到非常气愤。
• The referee blew a whistle at the end of the game.裁判在比赛结束时吹响了哨子。

3 hawk   

n.鹰，骗子；鹰派成员

参考例句：

• The hawk swooped down on the rabbit and killed it.鹰猛地朝兔子扑下来,并把它杀死。
• The hawk snatched the chicken and flew away.老鹰叼了小鸡就飞走了。

4 inspection   

n.检查，审查，检阅

参考例句：

• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
• The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。

5 venues   

n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点

参考例句：

• The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
• Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网