For many, it is still difficult to understand why LaLiga does not have the hawk-eye technology, which is already used in other professional football competitions. Obviously, cost is an obstacle, and President Javier Tebas is vehemently opposed to the event.
As reported by AS media, having the system is an investment of four million euros per season and according to the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, the clubs are paying for it. “When they pay, the clubs decide what services we want to offer them.”He has told reporters in the past.
Debas has addressed the topic on a few occasions with the media and once revealed: “Target technology is not an economic issue, it's a utility issue. There are four or five plays of this type in a season.”. He added that VAR is ready to give its verdict on what is happening on the field.
“99% of the time you can see if it's a goal or not. Where there are errors is goal technology. That happened in the premiere. Goal technology is not perfect. We love it. We do it. We don't plan to implement it.”continued the Spaniard.
👀 Why doesn't LaLiga use Hack Key to ghost targets? #elclasico https://t.co/81FiCyTysy
— MARCA (@marca) April 21, 2024
The Hawk Eye system was developed in Hampshire, United Kingdom in 2005, and is based on triangulation calculations made by analyzing images taken by high-resolution cameras. Seven of these devices are placed around the curves and the data they provide is processed.
In football, this technology began to be used in 2012 and in addition to cameras, a magnetic device is placed on the goals and the ball used contains a microchip. Thanks to all this, it is assumed that by establishing this procedure, the “ghost targets” will end.
