Blatter claimed in an interview on FIFA's website that he has spoken with UEFA President Michel Platini who confirmed the technology will be used at the continental tournament.

"I have spoken to UEFA President Michel Platini who said he will introduce goal-line technology at the next European Championship in France in 2016," said Blatter.

"It helps the referee and the public and now there is no more discussion about whether a goal was scored or not scored, and ultimately scoring goals is the objective of football."

However, UEFA has yet to confirm whether the system will be introduced.

The issue is set to be discussed by the Referees Committee and would need to be ratified by the Executive Committee before being implemented.

Blatter had been an opponent of using goal-line technology before FIFA finally introduced it at this year's World Cup in Brazil after successful trials at the Club World Cup and last year's Confederations Cup.

It was also used in the English Premier League last season.

Calls for goal-line technology came to a head following the last World Cup in South Africa in 2010 when a shot from England's Frank Lampard was disallowed despite replays showing the ball had clearly crossed the line during a round of 16 match against Germany.

Despite this, Frenchman Platini has been an outspoken opponent of goal-line technology during his reign as UEFA President, instead favouring the use of additional-assistant referees behind the goals.

It is widely believed that Platini's stance on goal-line technology is now softening, a position that is likely to be further enhanced by the system currently being used in Brazil.

The GoalControl system being used at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil showed that Karim Benzema's shot had crossed the line after hitting off goalkeeper Noel Valladares in the France versus Honduras match ©Getty Images



FIFA chose the GoalControl system developed in Germany for this month's festival of football and it has been a success so far barring a minor glitch in the France versus Honduras match.

An initial replay showed that a shot by French striker Karim Benzema, which had hit the post, had not crossed the line before a second replay indicated that it did cross the line after bouncing off the back of Honduran goalkeeper Noel Valladares.

The goal was eventually awarded to France who went on to win the Group E match 3-0.