Snoods worn out, goal-line technology tests continue

Snoods will be banned, but the jury remains out for goal-line technology after the International Football Association Board met on Saturday.

Football’s lawmaking body met at Newport, Wales and decided to continue testing goal-line technology, with IFAB also approving the use of two additional referees’ assistants during the 2012 European Championships finals after tests of the five-official system in the Europa League had been deemed a success.

One of four FIFA members on the board, Chuck Blazer told The Guardian that the decision to continue testing on goal-line technology was ‘very welcome’.

Snoods have proved popular in several of Europe’s biggest leagues this season, but will be banned from July 1.

FIFA had expressed concerns over the new accessory because of player safety, and the neck warmer had been banned at certain clubs, including Manchester United, after Sir Alex Ferguson branded players that wear snoods ‘powder puffs’.