Frisk, who quit the game two years ago, is confident a trial of the new technology will prove its potential and he expects its use to develop rapidly once it has proven its reliability.

Frisk revealed: "We are now looking at goal-line technology and I think it's high on the agenda, so I think we will see it in a FIFA or UEFA competition within a year.

"If we can guarantee that we have a 100% system and that there is instantaneous communication between the system and the referee so he can make the quick decision, then I'm in favour of a test to see how things work."

Frisk has been impressed by the way technology has been introduced into the game over recent years but he has also warned it must not become overrun by technology.

"We have had the communication systems for referees for two years now and I think it's very important for the game," said Frisk. "It's a major help for the referees to have this, but I am also in favour of the human touch - the human approach to football.

"I think people like the human approach and they like the game to be hectic and intense, so we have to be wary of introducing too much technology. I'm not in favour of the referee stopping the match all the time to see if he's made the right decision or not.

"People like today's football with pace, with intensity, with atmosphere, and I don't think that people want to see long stops in matches.

"They don't want a lot of discussions, a lot of arguing and they don't want to be left waiting for decisions."