In a sport often riddled with controversies, there was a fresh outcry to introduce goal-line technology after Frank Lampard’s goal against Germany during the 2010 World Cup was disallowed despite replays showing that the ball had crossed the line.
In July 2012, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) – which is partially controlled by Fifa – officially approved the use of goal-line technology, amending the Laws of the Game to permit (but not require) its use.
Goal-line technology was implemented at the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil and is now used in the English Premier League.
The technology was also used at the recent 2015 Fifa Women's World Cup in Canada.
However, PSL’s head of media relations, Luxolo September, tells snl24.com/kickoff that the concept is not going to be used during the upcoming season.
“As far as I am concerned, the issue has not been debated by the PSL at any level. It has to go through the board of governors and to the best of my knowledge this has not been discussed,” September says.
He could not give an indication of whether or not technology would be incorporated into the local game in the near future.
“I do not know. I cannot tell you what could happen in the future but at the moment this matter has not been discussed,” he says.
Meanwhile, SAFA have confirmed referees will use vanishing spray, to help with officiating free-kicks, in the PSL this season.