FIFA announced on Tuesday that referees officiating this year’s Club World Cup will be utilising body cameras and will be instructed to enforce new regulations aimed at reducing time-wasting by goalkeepers.
The implementation of these cameras will be on a trial basis, following their approval by IFAB, the governing body of the sport, last month.
“We believe this is an excellent opportunity to provide viewers with a fresh experience, showcasing images from a perspective and angle never seen before,” said Pierluigi Collina, chairman of FIFA’s referees committee.
“This will create a new experience for broadcasters and will also be beneficial for coaching purposes,” he continued.
“The ability to understand what the referee sees is crucial for post-match debriefings, as it allows for the evaluation of the referee’s decisions and perspective.”
The competition, featuring 32 teams and taking place in the United States, will also seek to deter goalkeepers from wasting time by enforcing a rule that will award a corner to the opposition if they hold the ball for longer than eight seconds.
Presently, goalkeepers are meant to face an indirect free-kick if they retain possession for over six seconds; however, this rule is seldom enforced.
The Club World Cup is set to commence on June 14 and conclude on July 13.
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