Germany striker Klose backs goal-line technology calls

Miroslav Klose of Germany celebrates scoring the opening goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June 27, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Manuel Neuer of Germany watches the ball bounce over the line from a shot that hit the crossbar from Frank Lampard of England, but referee Jorge Larrionda judges the ball did not cross the line during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June 27, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger signs autographs at the England v Germany second round match, World Cup 2010

TV pundit Chris Kamara with fans ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June 27, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Bastian Schweinsteiger's girlfriend Sarah Brandner (C) and Silvia Meichel, girlfriend of Mario Gomez of Germany, during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June 27, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger pictured at the England v Germany second round match, World Cup 2010

TV presenter Christine Bleakley ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June 27, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Toni Poole, wife of John Terry, ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June 27, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Melanie (L) girlfriend of Piotr Trochowski, Silvia Meichel (C), girlfriend of Mario Gomez, and Anna Maria Lagerblom, girlfriend of Mesut Oezil attend the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June 27, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa

29 June 2010

Germany striker Miroslav Klose has called for the introduction of goal-line technology in football, even though his side benefited from its absence in their World Cup clash with England on Sunday.

A goal from Klose had helped put Germany 2-1 ahead when a Frank Lampard shot in the 38th minute hit the underside of the crossbar, bounced down over the goal-line and came back out. Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda and his assistants failed to see that the ball had clearly crossed the line and no goal was given, with Germany going on to win the last 16 match 4-1.

The Bayern Munich striker does not understand why technology cannot be used which tells officials instantly whether a goal has been scored or not.

He said: "If the technology is there, whether it's a chip in the ball or a goal-line camera. If these technical things are there then they should be used.

"Television evidence is another thing altogether, what I am talking about is chip technology or goal-line cameras. It's visible in tennis, it's visible in other sports, so why not in football as well?"

The sport's world governing body FIFA have said they have no plans for further experiments with goal-line technology, although they came under pressure to revise that policy today following events in Bloemfontein yesterday.

They found a supporter though in Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, with the Stuttgart man saying: "The discussion has been going on for a long time now but, to be frank, we as players are happy with the way it is. Because in the long run, these things even out and get balanced out. It's all part of the game and part of the emotions that define football as a game."