Goal-line technology absent at Italy national team match due to bizarre reason
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The upcoming clash between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy threatens to descend into refereeing chaos.
Details: According to Foot Mercato, the Goal-Line Technology system will not be in operation at the “Bilino Polje” stadium in Zenica tonight. The reason is simple, yet shocking for the standards of European national teams: the arena simply lacks the infrastructure required to install the cameras and sensors that detect when the ball crosses the goal line.
UEFA finds itself in a tough spot, as modern football standards practically rule out holding top matches without such technology. In a last-ditch effort to salvage the situation, organizers have urgently set up a backup VAR solution.
This means that in the event of a controversial goal, referees will have to rely solely on video replays rather than an instant signal to their watches—dramatically increasing the risk of officiating errors and delays in the game.
It's worth noting that the World Cup 2026 play-off match itself is scheduled for tonight, March 31, at 20:45 Central European Time.
Recall: The Bosnia and Herzegovina national team caught an Italian spy at one of their training sessions.
