EX-ENGLAND and Manchester City player Mike Summerbee is putting pressure on the FA to adopt a Bolton's man's soccer invention.

Wednesday night's goalless draw between England and Finland could have been a different story if modern technology -- designed by a Bolton man -- was installed.

As widely reported, England's failure to win leaves them at the bottom of Group 9 following the recent defeat at the hands of the Germans.

Ray Parlour's 87th minute shot sparked much controversy as French match officials failed to spot whether the ball had crossed the goal line.

Harry Barnes, who now lives in Boothstown, has been fighting for years to get FIFA and the FA to adopt his invention.

Harry, 45, has created a device which can judge whether a ball has crossed the goal line -- a crucial factor in Wednesday's World Cup game.

It includes eight cameras positioned in the goal posts attached to a computer.

Harry, who runs a company called Intelligent Sports Technology, which develops similar devices for cricket and rugby, said: "No-one can understand why FIFA and the FA won't adopt this invention.

"It would have stopped Wednesday night's controversy. England could easily have won and at least three cameras would have spotted it.

"You can bet if we were a German company, then FIFA would have taken this offer up straight away. It just doesn't make any sense."

Former Maine Road star, Mike Summerbee, is now campaigning for change claiming referees are also backing Mr Barnes' invention.

Mike said: "I think Wednesday's game has put added pressure on FIFA and the FA to take up new technology.

"Mr Barne's invention is a foolproof way of seeing whether a ball crosses the line.

"It would have meant victory for England, there's no doubt of that."

Mr Barnes added: "There needs to be fair play for the fans. If Wednesday's goal had crossed the line, which at least three cameras would have spotted, then we have been robbed."