The debate over the use of technology to assist in important decisions was brought back into sharp focus after Chelsea's Juan Mata was awarded a goal despite the ball not crossing the line, and Van Persie says it is time for football to follow the lead of a number of other sports which successfully incorporate such systems into gameplay.
"There is a big issue in the game right now over goalline technology. My view is it has to be brought in to stop mistakes happening like in the FA Cup semi-final last Sunday," said Van Persie in The Sun.
"Everyone watching on television could see that Juan Mata's shot didn't cross the line but the referee gave the goal. These mistakes happen, but they can be avoided.
"I know as an Arsenal player it sounds weird but for a split second I did have some sympathy for Spurs. Although Chelsea went on to win the match 5-1, that was clearly a big turning point in the game.
"We should use whatever technology we have to make sure important decisions like that are the correct ones. We train so hard all week to make sure the ball in a match crosses the line, and then if it is taken away from you wrongly or given against you it can be extremely frustrating.
"The stakes are very high and it's a simple solution we must get right.
"They have technology in a lot of other major sports and it works very well. Football should follow suit. This is the biggest sport in the world and we should be using every resource available to ensure the result is fair."
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