As expected, goalmouth cameras will be installed and used by the referees in the upcoming Kvalserien. In Allsvenskan this is not the case and although voices are raised for cameras to be used throughout the season, I have concerns about this. Of course it would be preferred to be able to use them, a lot of people however seem to forget there is a considerable cost to do so. Installation of the equipment is by no means done for free and with several clubs stuggling to stay alive this will not help them. Then you have the running cost of extra referees. This again will not be too popular with some clubs having an attendance counted in the hundreds rather than thousands.
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Some clubs would certainly not want to be promoted to Allsvenskan if they know it might mean the death of the club, due to this imposed investment. In Kvalserien however, I agree they should be used. One incorrectly allowed/disallowed goal could mean SEK 30 million in difference. Considering that any team who would be promoted would have to make the investment in a camera system anyway, this was an obvious decision.
They are also discussing to possibility of using the four referee system. The trial in the LIF-AIK game worked out in favour of it. But again, there is the cost of around SEK 30k-50k for the extra man on the ice. It sounds a lot, but apparently that is the cost of the extra zebra. The clubs are currently consulted about this.
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