Wearable lower limb tracker certified for use in matches for first time
theathletic.com
Wearable lower limb tracking systems will be allowed to be used in official matches for the first time after being awarded certification by FIFA. Playermaker, a technology company that tracks performance, has had its technology approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and has been awarded the Electronic Performance and Tracking Systems (EPTS) FIFA Quality Programme certification. Playermaker’s AI wearable tracker straps to football boots to monitor technical and physical performance data including time on the ball, technical balance, kicking velocity, speed,...
  • SatouKazuma@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    How long until these are mandatory as a way of tracking whether a player is onside? Depending on how cumbersome they are (or not), I can see it at least somewhat helping the assistant referees out on close plays, reducing the possibility of botched games.

      • SatouKazuma@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I honestly don’t have a clue. Unfortunately this seems to be a question only those with inside knowledge can answer with any authority.