Goal Line Technology....

In the Germany-England game this morning, Frank Lampard to a great shot from about 30 yards out that hit off of the crossbar and went in by about 4 ft. The only people who did not see it are the lineman and the referee. Granted, I have been in that position as a referee and that is hard to see. Also, you have to see the ball go into the goal, not just "think" it went in.

I personally don't like the idea of using technology to determine things that can be seen by referees. I like to keep it human. Here would by my "goal line technology':
Have an assistant (G) assigned to the each endline. They would be responsible for ball over the endline and also on balls into touch near them. It would look something like this.

<-------L------> ................G
________________ ________________
|****************|****************|
|****************|****************|
|****************|****************|
|****************|****************|
|****************|****************|
|****************|****************|
|****************|****************|
|****************|****************|
|________________|________________|
G................ <-------L------>


Given the importance of world cup games, add two officials would not be too much to add, this could also easily be implemented at lower levels, where electronic technology can not.

And just a comment, FIFA really screwed up with the ball. That is because they is too much money involved in the "official World Cup ball". I think they should do what they do in club soccer. Make the home club responsible for supplying the ball, and if the ref said it is OK, then you play with it. No need to get real creative with the ball, just make sure it conforms to all the rules: Size, weight, psi, round, safe, etc.