Why Goal-Line Technology Will Not Be Used During Italy’s World Cup Play-off Final
Gennaro Gattuso and his Italy squad will be hoping for a straightforward match in tonight's World Cup play-off final against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The encounter, however, will proceed without the aid of goal-line technology at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica. This article delves into the reasons behind its absence.
Absence of Goal-Line Technology in Bosnia vs. Italy Match
The Azzurri are just one victory away from securing their first World Cup qualification since 2014. Their decisive challenge is this evening's play-off final against Bosnia and Herzegovina, hosted in Zenica, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 BST.
The Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica will operate with a reduced spectator capacity. This decision stems from crowd disturbances that occurred during Bosnia’s World Cup qualifier against Romania in November. Italy's traveling supporters have been allocated 500 tickets for the match.
Crucially, goal-line technology will not be in operation for this evening's play-off final between Bosnia and Italy. The implementation of goal-line technology is not a mandatory requirement for all matches; instead, its use is determined by the organizing football federation.
As a standard practice, goal-line technology is not typically utilized at the Bilino Polje Stadium. This precedent will be upheld for Italy's significant clash against Bosnia tonight.
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