
Club World Cup refs to wear eye-level cameras but it’s what FIFA won’t show that’s most telling
Referees at the Club World Cup will wear eye-level cameras to finally allow fans to see exactly what the officials are looking at during a soccer match. Well… not quite. FIFA has announced the innovation will be implemented at its newly-expanded tournament, which kicks off in Miami on Saturday. But on closer inspection, the technology appears to be more about improving the experience for television viewers than improving the game. For instance, only “non-controversial” images will be shown during the match and while FIFA has not specified what that means, it is likely to include goal-scoring incidents and potential red cards.