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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Fifa introduces ‘Ref Cam' for Club World Cup — but controversial calls won't be shown
MIAMI, June 12 — Referees at this month's Fifa Club World Cup will wear 'body cams' with the footage used in broadcasts of the game — but only if the images are of non-controversial incidents, Fifa refereeing officials said yesterday. The match referees in the tournament will wear a small camera protruding from their earpiece which will be able to generate video from the referees point of view. But while broadcasters will be able to offer unique angles on goals and saves — as well as close-up live video and sound from the pre-match coin toss — viewers won't get to see penalty decisions or other disputable moments from the new camera angle. 'The objective is to offer the TV viewers a new experience,' said Pierluigi Collina, the Chairman of the Fifa Referees Committee. Collina said that IFAB, which sets the laws of the game had allowed a trial of the technology and suggested that footage of controversies might be part of a later phase in the future. 'Let's do things step by step. At the moment... this is a trial. We need to do something new and the simpler the better. So we fixed some rules within a protocol. We will offer these images in the future? Maybe when we learn to run, maybe not, maybe we will do,' he said. The live images will be broadcast via a private 5G network from the ref to the match production team, said Fifa Director of Innovation, Johannes Holzmuller, who said the live aspect would only be available in the six NFL stadiums being used for the tournament. What Club World Cup fans will be able to see are the VAR reviews, as seen by referees on the pitchside monitor, which will be broadcast on giant screens in the stadium. That video will then be followed by the referee announcing the final decision over the public address system and the television broadcast. The tournament will also see the use of 'enhanced semi-automatic offside' technology which will use 16 cameras linked to AI technology and algorithms which will send an audio message to the assistant referee when an offside player touches the ball. The system will likely see the flag raised earlier for offside and reduce cases of play continuing after a clear offside until a later VAR review. The tournament will also be an early introduction of the new law that goalkeepers have eight seconds to release the ball after picking it up — or be punished with a corner. It replaces the previous law that keepers had six seconds to release the ball or give up an indirect free-kick. The goalkeepers will be shown a five second warning by the referee who will count down showing the fingers of one hand. — AFP
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Explained: Referees to wear body cams during FIFA Club World Cup but it won't reduce controversies
A visual of the referee cam set to be used at the 2025 Club World Cup (Image via X/@fifamedia) FIFA has announced that referees at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States will wear body cameras as part of a new broadcast feature, offering unique point-of-view footage from officials during matches. The tournament, set to commence on June 15, will showcase this technology along with enhanced VAR reviews and new goalkeeper rules, though it will not contribute to reducing controversies or controversial decisions in the game. The body cameras, protruding from referees' earpieces, will transmit live footage via a private 5G network to match production teams. FIFA Director of Innovation Johannes Holzmuller clarified that this feature will only be in use at the six NFL stadiums hosting the tournament. Despite the unique visuals and first-person view of match proceedings, the body camera footage will exclude controversial moments and penalty decisions. "The objective is to offer the TV viewers a new experience," said Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee. Viewers will be able to see unique angles of goals, saves, and pre-match coin tosses through these cameras, but controversial incidents will be excluded from the broadcast. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Why are controversial visuals going to be excluded? Explaining the decision to exclude 'controversial' incidents, Collina explained "Let's do things step by step. At the is a trial. We need to do something new and the simpler the better. So we fixed some rules within a protocol. We will offer these images in the future? Maybe when we learn to run, maybe not, maybe we will do." IFAB, the organization responsible for soccer's laws, has approved the trial of the body camera technology, with the possibility of expanding its use to controversial incidents in future phases. Poll Do you support the use of body cameras for referees in the FIFA Club World Cup? Yes, it's a great idea! If it won't help with controversies, it's pointless The tournament will also feature enhanced transparency in VAR decisions, with reviews shown on stadium screens followed by referee announcements over the public address system. Additionally, an improved semi-automatic offside technology will be implemented, utilizing 16 cameras connected to AI technology and algorithms. This system will send audio messages to assistant referees when offside players touch the ball. The new technology aims to make offside calls quicker and reduce instances of play continuing after clear offside situations until a VAR review. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep. 6: Harish Thawani on cricket's TV market and the watershed moments A significant rule change will affect goalkeepers, who will now have eight seconds to release the ball after picking it up, replacing the previous six-second rule. In the new rule, a violation will result in a corner kick for the opposing team instead of an indirect free kick. Referees will display a five-second warning, by counting down showing the fingers of one hand.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
'Ref Cam' footage won't show controversial incidents
Referees at this month's FIFA Club World Cup will wear 'body cams' with the footage used in broadcasts of the game -- but only if the images are of non-controversial incidents, FIFA refereeing officials said on Wednesday. The match referees in the tournament will wear a small camera protruding from their earpiece which will be able to generate video from the referees point of view. But while broadcasters will be able to offer unique angles on goals and saves -- as well as close-up live video and sound from the pre-match coin toss -- viewers won't get to see penalty decisions or other disputable moments from the new camera angle. "The objective is to offer the TV viewers a new experience," said Pierluigi Collina, the Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee. Collina said that IFAB, which sets the laws of the game had allowed a trial of the technology and suggested that footage of controversies might be part of a later phase in the future. "Let's do things step by step. At the is a trial. We need to do something new and the simpler the better. So we fixed some rules within a protocol. We will offer these images in the future? Maybe when we learn to run, maybe not, maybe we will do," he said. The live images will be broadcast via a private 5G network from the ref to the match production team, said FIFA Director of Innovation, Johannes Holzmuller, who said the live aspect would only be available in the six NFL stadiums being used for the tournament. What Club World Cup fans will be able to see are the VAR reviews, as seen by referees on the pitchside monitor, which will be broadcast on giant screens in the stadium. That video will then be followed by the referee announcing the final decision over the public address system and the television broadcast. The tournament will also see the use of 'enhanced semi-automatic offside' technology which will use 16 cameras linked to AI technology and algorithms which will send an audio message to the assistant referee when an offside player touches the ball. The system will likely see the flag raised earlier for offside and reduce cases of play continuing after a clear offside until a later VAR review. The tournament will also be an early introduction of the new law that goalkeepers have eight seconds to release the ball after picking it up - or be punished with a corner. It replaces the previous law that keepers had six seconds to release the ball or give up an indirect free-kick. The goalkeepers will be shown a five second warning by the referee who will count down showing the fingers of one hand.
