‘Low key sick' – Fans want Club World Cup broadcast feature introduced permanently after watching Inter Miami opener
FOOTBALL fans have been left impressed with a new television feature at the Club World Cup.
The opening game of the tournament between Inter Miami and Al Ahly ended in a 0-0 draw.
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However, while there was a lack of goals, fans were treated to a "ref cam" while watching on Dazn.
The first use of the feature was seen in the 25th minute of the clash when a yellow card was awarded to Inter's Tomas Aviles.
Footage shared to Dazn's social media page showed the point of view from a camera attached on referee Alireza Faghani's earpiece.
The Aussie whistler can be seen running behind the ball when Aviles clatters into midfielder Zizo, who had come off the bench in an early substitution for the Egyptian outfit.
Reacting on social media, fans loved the feature.
One said: "Ref cam is low key sick. MLS has done this at All-Star Games in the past and it was cool too. I was dubious of it in a competitive match but it's been a big success for me in the opening CWC match."
A second said: "This ref cam is actually useful."
A third added: "An excellent addition to the game."
Another said: "Still very confused why we don't use better tech in today's game. It's 2025."
A fifth said: "This Referee Cam should be standard. It would actually help VAR and its officials out a bit more, and it looks pretty cool, too."
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Fans across football, including in the Premier League, have called for increased transparency in understanding refereeing decisions.
In May 2024 Jared Gillett used a similar piece of kit in a clash between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
Earlier this year, SunSport reported how FA chief Mark Bullingham backed changes to introduce them fully at the top level.
Bullingham said: 'In the pro game, bodycams are more about if they will be good for the broadcaster.
'It is something which should be trialled — and potentially allowed.
'Initially, it might be trialled without audio and then with audio."
Bodycams are used at grassroots level to protect referees from abuse.
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