Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has praised FIFA for their decision to introduce goal-line technology during the Club World Cup.
GoalRef, which uses a microchip in the ball, and Hawk-Eye, which is used in tennis and cricket, are the two types of technology being trialled during the competition.
FIFA will assess the success of the new systems with a view to using them during the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013 and Cech believes the move is a positive one.
He told reporters: I m delighted at FIFA s decision. In 2010 it became clear that football needs this sort of technology.
With goal-line technology there are plenty of results that could be changed. As a player, it s better to wait a moment for the correct call than be let down by an incorrect call.
It s always good to have the right call in the end. I m happy goal-line technology is being used in this tournament, and I hope it proves its value for us.
Chelsea will join the competition at the semi-final stages with a game against Monterrey on Thursday, and Cech says he is looking forward to the test.
I m very happy to participate in the Club World Cup, Cech said. First we had to win the Champions League, and that s no easy task.
It s taken eight years for me to appear in the Club World Cup. We re in good form so I hope we can take advantage of this chance and as our manager says, we want to win.
Chelsea are strong favourites to win the tournament, but the Czech shot-stopper believes the west London side must not take the competition for granted.
It s important for us to take it one step at a time, Cech said. We ll have plenty of chances to win, but that s another story.
We re going to focus on the match right in front of us. Monterrey have the advantage as they ve adjusted to Japan and had a good match yesterday. We re going to do the best we can to be fit and ready for Thursday s match.
