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GoalControl is a technology developed by a German company in Würselen usually developing components to track quality differences in manufacturing. 14 high speed cameras mounted in the stadium, 7 directed to one of the goals, are used to capture if the ball is going into the net or not. The technology was licensed in early 2013 as fourth system beside GoalRef, Hawk-Eye, and Cairos by FIFA. GoalControls advantage is, that it only needs the installation of the cameras. No special goals, nets, balls need to be used. At the 2013 confederations cup it was used to locate the ball, while GoalRef was used for the display. 2014 GoalControl will be used at the world championships in Brazil.

In Germany a vote casted early 2014 within the 36 clubs of the first and second division decided with 12 out of 36 votes against using the system due to the "exorbitant cost" of 250'000 (chip in the ball) to 500'000 Euro (hawk-eye, GoalControl) per club. To use the technology, 24 clubs would have been necessary to vote for it.