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188. World Cup 2014 (Part 2: England & The Dark Side of the World Cup)

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The Future of Goal Line Technology

The 1966 goal that bounced and hit the crossbar and bounced out again wasn't actually a goal. In fact, I think it was Jeff Hearst who hit the ball long distance. The referees this year have got special sort of shaving foam to use at free kick situations. They spray it on the ground and after 30 seconds or a minute,the stuff disappears. It's like temporary lines that can be put onto the pitch. And one is they spray a little line around the ball so that the player knows where to put the ball. Germany are incredible. They're a powerhouse. Their team work is really stunning. For good reason because they've got some great players and they work so well

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