The upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is intended to introduce groundbreaking innovations in football and gather top clubs from different federations in a single, historical tournament. Now, FIFA goes even further by announcing the implementation of a new action involving judges.
On Tuesday FIFA confirmed that judges will carry body cameras during the 2025 Club World Cup. This groundbreaking technology will be tested for the first time in this competition, with the goal of improving transparency and improving the overall judicial system.
Pierluigi CollinaChairman of FIFA’s judicial committee, explained that the cameras will be used ”on a trial“And could eventually be implemented more widely throughout the sport.
“It is a good opportunity to offer the public images that have been captured from a new perspective and viewing angle. Being able to analyze what the judge sees is important to assess how the decision was made and what their perspective was. It is a new experience for broadcasters and also helps us to train judges“Collina pronounced.
Last season, the Premier League and Bundesliga tested a prototype of this technology. During a match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United, referee Gillett carried one ‘Refcam” A unit mounted near the ear and integrated into the usual communication system.
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However Cams for the Club World Cup will be worn on the chest and offer a clearer and more engulfing view. The images will be part of the Live Match broadcast, which represents another step forward in the sport’s integration of advanced technology.
Shifts the limelight away from judge
In addition to improving transparency, the purpose of the body cameras is also to reduce the review on judges And let fans better understand the decision-making process-at the same time that we focus on the game itself.
Massimo Busacca, head of FIFA’s judge’s subdivision, emphasized the importance of judges staying outside the limelight. “The goal is for the focus to remain on the game, not on judge’s decisionSaid BUSACCA.
