Goal-line technology systems Hawkeye and GoalRef have been approved for use by Fifa and could be implemented into the game as early as the new year.
Whether the ball has crossed the line or not is one of the key issues in the modern game, with every football fan remembering a time when their team was unfairly treated at one time or another.
However, those days could be in the past, as football follows the likes of tennis and rugby in the use of technology.
“We believe that it is a great day for football,” FA general secretary Alex Horne told reporters at a news conference in Zurich, covered by Sky Sports.
“From an English perspective today is a hugely important day, it is a cause we have had on our agenda for a number of years.
“This is about having the right technology helping the referee in a relatively rare occurrence – the scoring of a goal,” he admitted.
Scottish FA chief executive Stewart Regan also heralded the decision and feels it will change the dynamic of the game.
“Over the past few years there have been a number of occasions where mistakes have been made in football.
“The referee will still make the final decision but the view of the board is that anything that can help the referee has to be good.
“I think this is an historic day for football and I’m delighted to be part of that decision made today,” the Scot concluded.
By Gareth McKnight
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