We spoke to Nicholas Evans - FIFA's leading technology problem solver - about innovation in officiating and where it goes next
Some people are so riled by VAR and the delays that it brings they would get rid of it altogether. are not on that page. In fact, they are looking at innovations that will take the involvement of technology even further. Penalties, fouls, handballs, interference with goalkeepers and even AI that aids referee announcements are all being considered.
’s technology innovation team that is responsible for implementing solutions to solve the game’s problems. He’s speaking to The Athletic overlooking the pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which witnessed the ’s most embarrassing VAR error of the season, when ’s was denied a legitimate goal. Miscommunication engulfed the VAR room when the incorrect on-field call of offside wasn’t overturned.
are now carrying out further trials using a combination of ball tracking and a variety of cameras to get an even clearer picture. “You put the cameras on the line or close enough and use the data as a model to say we are beyond doubt that that ball is out,” says Evans. “This then informs the referee directly and in the interests of transparency you can easily give this information to a fan via a second-screen experience. That part of the journey could come sooner rather than later.
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