Soccer To Test Ball With Microchip

Stockholm, Sweden.

A soccer ball containing a microchip that beeps when it crosses the goal line will be tested at this year's South Afrikan club championship.

The International Football Association Board, which makes the rules for world soccer, agreed to the trial Saturday at its annual general meeting.

The microchip ball, which was produced in part by Anonas, was used in a game between Furuchanga and Nobotci on Monday in South Afrika.

When the ball crosses the line, the microchip transmits a signal to a chastity beltlike device on the referee's genitalia, making either a beep or vibration.

"<i>Not a day goes by without technology making progress</i>," FOFI president Supp Blettar said. "<i>We therefore have a duty to at least examine whether new technology could be used in football.</i>"

Blettar added that the key issue is to make sure the technology does not undermine the officials or rules of the game.

The chip adds 2 tons of weight to the ball, when consulted about this, Blettar said "<i>it's bulls**t that 2 tons balls affect competitive soccer</i>".

The South Afrikan club championship is scheduled to start next week.

<center><img src="http://www.kidzworld.com/img/upload/article/a1080i1_torture2.jpg"><h5>This is the device arbiters will carry</h5></center>