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News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Referee Body Cams And Enhanced Offside Detection System A Club World Cup: FIFA
Last Updated: FIFA will test body cameras for referees and advanced offside detection at the Club World Cup in the USA. FIFA Club World Cup (X) FIFA announced on Friday that referees equipped with body cameras and an enhanced offside detection system will be key innovations at this year's Club World Cup in the United States. For the first time in a FIFA tournament, match officials will wear body cameras, with selected footage broadcast live to audiences. A new, advanced version of semi-automated offside technology, combining artificial intelligence, multiple cameras, and ball sensors, will be used to expedite decision-making, while maintaining VAR oversight for close calls. FIFA stated, 'However, for challenging offside scenarios, the video assistant referee will still validate the information provided by the system before a decision is made." According to the governing body, the tournament, expanding to 32 teams this year, will serve as a significant testing ground for both systems. Representatives from each of the six continental confederations will participate: AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), Concacaf (North, Central America and the Caribbean), CONMEBOL (South America), OFC (Oceania), and UEFA (Europe). The first edition of FIFA's new premier club competition, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, will be hosted in the USA from 14 June to 13 July 2025. tags : club world cup FIFA FIFA Club World Cup Location : Zurich First Published: June 07, 2025, 12:33 IST News sports » football Referee Body Cams And Enhanced Offside Detection System A Club World Cup: FIFA
Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Luke Littler slams 'scum of the earth' as car window smashed during exhibition
Luke Littler has endured a rollercoaster week having secured top spot in the Premier League before having to deal with an unfortunate incident during an exhibition match in Norwich Darts wonderkid Luke Littler took aim at the 'absolute scum of the Earth' who left his car window smashed while he was on the oche. The 18-year-old was in action in Norwich for an exhibition. But it did not all quite go to plan for Littler as he returned to his car with the back window smashed in. Sharing the news on Instagram, he shared a picture of the car, alongside the caption: 'Just trying to do an exhibition in Norwich and this happens, absolute scum of the earth.' Littler was playing at the MODUS Sports exhibition, alongside the legendary Raymond van Barneveld and Luke Humphries. The incident rounded off what has been a rollercoaster week for Littler. Earlier this week, he had secured top spot in the Premier League on Night 15 in Aberdeen. Despite having already reached the semi-finals, he put on an absolute classic against Humphries and has now guaranteed himself as the first-placed playoff qualifier. He will be joined by Humphries and Gerwyn Price, the pair having also qualified. Meanwhile, Littler's participation at this year's World Cup was also confirmed, having announced he will join forces with Humphries. Taking to Instagram announcing his pairing, Littler wrote: "Dream team confirmed. Bring on the world cup in June @lukehumphries180." There was initially some doubt over Littler's participation in the competition having hinted that he would not play again in Germany until later in the year. But he allayed any fears that supporters may have had. He said: "No, no I was always [going to play]. Luke [Humphries] will want to go back-to-back and obviously I want to win it for the first time. Even though it's not a major, it's still playing for your country." Partner Humphries also gave his verdict and was sure Littler was going to be there. He said: "I saw Luke's post and I knew straight away that he didn't mean what he said. He probably forgot about the World Cup being in Germany. When I asked him about it he said: 'No, I'm definitely playing'. Of course he is. "No-one's going to turn down playing for England. You can never turn down playing for your country. I would never turn it down in a million years, no matter how tired I was, how ill I was. I'm putting on the England jersey, whether I'm dying or not." On the chance to finally be playing with Littler and not against him, Humphries added: "I feel like the fans are going to enjoy watching us both play together. The two best players in the world, a lot of pressure is going to be on our shoulders. I think everybody is expecting us to win it and no one's going to touch us." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Morocco World
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco Power Past Tanzania 2-0 to Keep World Cup Dream on Track
Doha – The Atlas Lions maintained their perfect qualifying campaign with a controlled 2-0 victory over Tanzania on Tuesday evening at Oujda's Stade d'Honneur, extending their impressive run to nine consecutive wins. After a goalless first half where Morocco dominated possession but struggled to create clear chances, the breakthrough finally came in the 51st minute when defender Nayef Aguerd capitalized on a rebound following El Yamiq's header from an Ezzalzouli corner. The hosts doubled their advantage eight minutes later through Brahim Diaz, who converted from the penalty spot after Mazraoui was fouled in the box. The Real Madrid midfielder's successful conversion put Morocco firmly in control of the match. Playing without suspended star Achraf Hakimi, Morocco fielded a strong lineup with Bounou in goal, protected by a defense of Mazraoui, El Yamiq, Aguerd, and Belammari. The midfield trio of Saibari, Amrabat, and El Khanouss controlled the tempo, while Diaz, En-Nesyri, and Ezzalzouli led the attack. Despite holding over 80% possession in the first half, Morocco initially struggled to break down Tanzania's defensive organization. The visitors, led by coach Hemed Suleiman, showed resilience and even created a dangerous opportunity in the 42nd minute when Salum's volley narrowly missed Bounou's post. The match saw several substitutions in the latter stages, with Morocco introducing Rahimi, Ben Seghir, and Ounahi to maintain their attacking momentum. Tanzania remained competitive but couldn't find a way back into the match after falling behind. This victory strengthens Morocco's position at the top of Group E in the World Cup qualifiers, where they have now won all five of their matches. The result puts them in a strong position to secure qualification for what would be their seventh World Cup appearance. The Atlas Lions will conclude this international window with a perfect record, having previously defeated Niger 2-1 in their previous qualifier. Their defensive solidity continues to impress, with the team having conceded just twice in their last five matches while scoring 22 goals. Tags: 2026 world cup qualifersMorocco vs Tanzania
