Three-quarters of fans don’t support the continued use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Premier League, according to a new Football Supporters’ Association survey. Almost 8,000 fans of top-flight clubs responded to the FSA’s survey, more than 6,000 of whom had experienced a VAR decision in a stadium this season. When asked ‘taking all […]
The European Handball Federation (EHF) will introduce Riedel’s RefCam and Easy5G systems at the final weekend of the Men’s EHF Euro 2026. The RefCam, a lightweight head-mounted camera offering a referee’s-eye view of the game, will capture live action from the semi-finals and medal matches in Herning, Denmark, on January 31st and February 1st 2026. […]
Riedel Communications has announced the launch of RefSuite, a new Managed Technology solution tailored to professional sports workflows. RefSuite combines hardware, software, cloud services, and 24/7 remote operations into one seamless ecosystem designed to transform refereeing, coaching, and broadcast operations across live sports environments. Developed in close partnership with referees and industry stakeholders — and […]
At the SportsTech Belgium Summit held at the Proximus Basecamp in Tubize, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) announced its selection of EVS’s Xeebra video review system to power its new centralised VAR (Video Assistant Referee) Centre. The facility, located at the RBFA’s headquarters, will be fully equipped by Euro Media Group (EMG) ahead of […]
Riedel Communications successfully deployed its Easy5GTM Private 5G network and RefCam Live referee camera system during the Bundesliga showdown between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in April – a match known as Der Klassiker and one of the most iconic events in German soccer. Initiated by the DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga), this project represents […]
Appear, the global leader in live production technology, has been chosen by I-Sport, a joint venture between Samart Multimedia and Siam Sport Syndicate, to implement a new centralised operational model for delivering Video Assistant Referee (VAR) content to and from its centre in Bangkok. This initiative supports I-Sport’s live coverage of the Thai Major League […]
Appear, a specialist in live production technology, has been chosen by Orange Slovakia to support a new centralised operational model for its Video Assisted Referee (VAR) content delivery. The project supports Orange Slovakia’s live coverage of the Slovak First Football League, enabling the Slovak Football Association to move from on-site to a more efficient centralised […]
FIFA and Hawk-Eye Innovations have partnered to establish the Football Technology Centre, a joint venture that will explore and develop emerging technologies in football with a focus on the generation of algorithms to automate the detection of on-pitch events for optimal decision-making. Besides the automated collection of event data, the link-up will involve the development […]
Leading home appliance and consumer electronics brand, Hisense, is marking its third successive partnership with UEFA European Championship with its debut as the Official VAR Screen Provider for UEFA Euro 2024, maintaining its global TV market dominance with top spots in multiple nations. The introduction of Video Assisted Referee (VAR) technology has been one of […]
Whilst VAR continues to cause havoc in the Premier League, almost eight in 10 children (79 per cent) would be excited to see a new technology added to a sport they watch, according to research from Virgin Media O2. The most popular technological developments children want to see include smart balls with built in sensors […]