Sepp Blatter has said he thinks he can convince football's rule-makers to implement goalline technology.

A high-profile mistake at the last World Cup in South Africa – the England midfielder Frank Lampard's shot against Germany had clearly crossed the line but was not spotted by either the referee or the assistant referee – persuaded the Fifa president to end his long-standing opposition to the use of technology in football.

Speaking on Friday, Blatter said: "We don't want a repeat of last World Cup ... I think I can convince the International Football Association Board board that we must go forward with technology."

Although the Uefa president, Michel Platini, is against the use of technology, Blatter says he does not want to be at "a World Cup and witness another situation [like the Lampard one]. I would die."

The Ifab will assess the latest test results on Saturday before sending approved firms into another phase of checks ahead of a final decision in July.