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Japan Today
a day ago
- Sport
- Japan Today
Soccer referees tech extended to announce all VAR decisions in Germany and widen use of bodycams
soccer Fans and television audiences in Germany will get more information on video reviews and footage from body cameras worn by referees in the Bundesliga next season. Stadium announcements will explain all video review decisions and more footage from bodycams will be made available, the German league said Wednesday. Referees will broadcast all their video-reviewed decisions in top-tier Bundesliga stadiums from the Aug. 22 start of the season and games in the second tier from Oct. 17, the league said. Trials in some Bundesliga stadiums had started in January. Trials with body cameras can now be extended worldwide to domestic competition organizers who apply, the FIFA-backed soccer rules panel known as IFAB said Wednesday in a separate news release. Bodycam footage was previously restricted to FIFA events including the Club World Cup in the United States in recent weeks. Fans were shown eye-level footage in the heart of the action gathered by small cameras attached to the headsets referees wear to communicate with their assistant match officials. On video reviews, fans and broadcasters have long wanted more and faster information about why an in-play decision was made, upheld or overturned by the referee in the VAR system. When VAR was introduced ahead of the men's 2018 World Cup, fans in the stadium were not shown replays of incidents and referees did not have to explain the reasons for a decision, which was simply displayed on giant screens. The Bundesliga said its referees will address the stadium after they consult a field-side monitor or change a decision on advice from a video review assistant. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Referee body-cameras could feature at 2026 World Cup after green light from IFAB
The cameras were used at the Club World Cup in the United States, which finished earlier this month, and the directors of the International Football Association Board, which sets football's laws, have given their approval for other competitions around the world to follow suit. The aim of the cameras trial was to see whether it would enrich the viewing experience by providing footage from the referee's perspective. The IFAB approves extension of trial with referee body cameras at professional level ➡️ News release: — The IFAB (@TheIFAB) July 30, 2025 Pierluigi Collina, the chairman of FIFA's referees committee, hailed the success of the cameras and said the trial had gone 'beyond expectations'. It therefore seems extremely likely world football's governing body will want to use the cameras in its showpiece national-team tournament next summer. 'We thought it would have been an interesting experience for TV viewers and we've received great comments,' Collina told earlier this month. 'We were asked, 'Why not in all the matches?' and even more, 'Why not in all sports?' 🎥 The best ref cam moments of the #FIFACWC so far… — FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) June 27, 2025 'We had the possibility to see what the referee sees on the field of play. And this was not only for entertainment purposes, but also for coaching the referees (and) to explain why something was not seen on the field of play.' The cameras highlighted how a handball by an Atletico Madrid defender in their match against Paris St Germain could not be given onfield by the referee because his line of vision was blocked, with the VAR able to alert the on-field official. In the meantime, other competitions around the world can now adopt this innovation, including domestic leagues. Competitions wishing to participate in the extended trial will need to seek permission from the IFAB and from FIFA, who will provide detailed recommendations and technical information to help them use the technology effectively.
Powys County Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Referee body-cameras could feature at 2026 World Cup after green light from IFAB
Referee body-cameras could be used at next summer's World Cup after the game's lawmakers formally gave the green light to extend their use on Wednesday. The cameras were used at the Club World Cup in the United States, which finished earlier this month, and the directors of the International Football Association Board, which sets football's laws, have given their approval for other competitions around the world to follow suit. The aim of the cameras trial was to see whether it would enrich the viewing experience by providing footage from the referee's perspective. The IFAB approves extension of trial with referee body cameras at professional level ➡️ News release: — The IFAB (@TheIFAB) July 30, 2025 Pierluigi Collina, the chairman of FIFA's referees committee, hailed the success of the cameras and said the trial had gone 'beyond expectations'. It therefore seems extremely likely world football's governing body will want to use the cameras in its showpiece national-team tournament next summer. 'We thought it would have been an interesting experience for TV viewers and we've received great comments,' Collina told earlier this month. 'We were asked, 'Why not in all the matches?' and even more, 'Why not in all sports?' 🎥 The best ref cam moments of the #FIFACWC so far… — FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) June 27, 2025 'We had the possibility to see what the referee sees on the field of play. And this was not only for entertainment purposes, but also for coaching the referees (and) to explain why something was not seen on the field of play.' The cameras highlighted how a handball by an Atletico Madrid defender in their match against Paris St Germain could not be given onfield by the referee because his line of vision was blocked, with the VAR able to alert the on-field official. In the meantime, other competitions around the world can now adopt this innovation, including domestic leagues. Competitions wishing to participate in the extended trial will need to seek permission from the IFAB and from FIFA, who will provide detailed recommendations and technical information to help them use the technology effectively.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Referee body camera trials extended worldwide following Club World Cup test
Football's lawmakers have extended the use of referee body cameras for broadcast purposes to worldwide domestic and international competitions. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) said its board of directors had approved the extension of the trial of the technology following 'successful tests' at the 2025 Club World Cup. Other competitions wishing to participate in the trial and implement referee body cameras must seek permission from IFAB and FIFA to do so. This is a similar process to the introduction of previous new officiating measures, such as in-stadium VAR announcements. The implementation of the technology in the Premier League for the 2025-26 season is under consideration. Jarred Gillett became the first Premier League referee to wear a body camera during the fixture between Crystal Palace and Manchester United in May 2024. The footage was not made available for immediate broadcast and was described as a 'one off' for a programme promoting match officials. The technology trial was initially limited to FIFA competitions following approval at an IFAB meeting in March. It was introduced for the Club World Cup in the United States this summer for as part of live match transmission, providing a new replay angle from the referee's perspective. Pierluigi Collina, chairman of the FIFA referees committee, said in April the use of body cameras would offer broadcast viewers a 'new experience'. The former FIFA referee said following the tournament their use 'went beyond our expectations'. The initial trial was to 'identify possible future use and develop quality and safety standards'. 'Now, other competitions have the option to test such systems and provide valuable information and feedback,' an IFAB statement read. Referee body cameras were first trialled in English grassroots football in 2023 with the aim of improving behaviour and respect from players and supporters towards match officials. 'We had the possibility to see what the referee sees on the field of play,' Collina told FIFA's official website in July. 'And this was not only for entertainment purposes, but also for coaching the referees (and) to explain why something was not seen on the field of play.' This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Premier League, Soccer, International Football, NWSL, Women's Soccer, Men's World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 The Athletic Media Company
The Independent
a day ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Premier League referees could wear body cameras this season after Ifab approval
Referee body cameras could feature in the Premier League this season after the game's lawmakers gave them the green light. The cameras were trialled at the Club World Cup in the United States, which finished earlier this month, and the directors of the International Football Association Board, which sets football's laws, have now given their approval for other competitions around the world to follow suit. The technology is likely to feature in next summer's World Cup and it is understood it could also be offered to broadcasters as part of the Premier League's new domestic television deal. Clubs will need to approve precisely when and how the cameras are used in the coming weeks, but the league has already shown a willingness to innovate in this area, with referee Jarred Gillett wearing a camera during a Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United in May last year. The purpose of the trial at the Club World Cup was to see whether it enriched the viewing experience by providing footage from the referee's perspective. Pierluigi Collina, the chairman of Fifa's referees committee, hailed the success of the cameras and said the trial had gone "beyond expectations". It therefore seems extremely likely world football's governing body will want to use the cameras in its showpiece national-team tournament next summer. "We thought it would have been an interesting experience for TV viewers and we've received great comments," Collina said earlier this month. "We were asked, 'why not in all the matches?' and even more, 'why not in all sports?' "We had the possibility to see what the referee sees on the field of play. And this was not only for entertainment purposes, but also for coaching the referees (and) to explain why something was not seen on the field of play." The cameras highlighted how a handball by an Atletico Madrid defender in their match against Paris Saint-Germain could not be given on-field by the referee because his line of vision was blocked, with the VAR able to alert the official. Competitions wishing to participate in the extended trial will need to seek permission from the Ifab and from Fifa, who will provide detailed recommendations and technical information to help them use the technology effectively. Other enhancements to the Premier League television experience this season include dressing-room access, half-time interviews and in-match interviews with managers or substituted players.
