Handball Bundesliga's Big Tech Shift: Introducing Goal-Line Technology
- Introduction of automated goal-line technology in handball leagues
Get ready for a game-changing season in the Handball Bundesliga as they're set to integrate goal-line technology for the upcoming year! League chief Frank Bohmann confirmed the decision: "Yep, we're gonna roll out this fancy tech for the new season in the top league," he told the German Press Agency. Previously, Bild broke the news at a presidency meeting.
The tech aims to elevate referee decisions' accuracy, as Bohmann pointed out. The new technology will reportedly cost about half a mil, according to Bild's deets. Now, the president prefers to keep the exact numbers on the low.
We already got the video assistant referee on deck
Currently, we've already got a video assistant ref in the league. But it's not used for whether the ball's crossed the line, as there are no cameras at the goal or goal line heights. However, the tech's been used in DHB-Pokal Final-4 tournaments in the past.
The tech was discussed again last year. In December, there was a heated scene in the Bundesliga top match between SC Magdeburg and Füchse Berlin: After a 31:31 draw, the Berliners couldn't fathom why Lasse Andersson's goal didn't count. Since we don't have the goal-line tech, the judges made a call based on facts and didn't award the goal.
- Goal-line technology
- Handball Bundesliga
- Frank Bohmann
- Cologne
- German Press Agency
Tech Talk
While goal-line technology and VAR streamline referee decisions and increase accuracy in football, the results vary for other sports like handball. For instance, in football, goal-line technology verifies if the ball has completely crossed the goal line, reducing controversies over goal decisions[1]. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) revises critical decisions related to goals, penalties, red cards, and mistaken identity, significantly impacting outcomes[3].
However, implementing these systems is costly. For goal-line technology, investments per stadium like Hawk-Eye or GoalControl can break the bank for lower-tier leagues[1]. For VAR, camera setups and teams of officials add to the hefty price tag, but it's a staple in top-tier football leagues now[2].
Handball, on the other hand, doesn't typically use these technologies. Instead, the game relies on conventional refereeing methods, but discussions about implementing technology for higher accuracy are ongoing. Stay tuned for more developments on this front!
- The Handball Bundesliga is set to introduce goal-line technology in the upcoming season, as confirmed by league chief Frank Bohmann.
- Frank Bohmann, during his conversation with the German Press Agency in Cologne, stated that the new technology aims to elevate the accuracy of referee decisions.
- The cost of implementing goal-line technology in Handball Bundesliga stadiums will reportedly amount to about half a million dollars, according to details provided by Bild.
