Football is evolving. The game is becoming more and more influenced by the growth of new technologies. The potential impact of these technologies cannot be underestimated, after all, just look at how VAR has changed the game over the past few years.
The MLS is the latest league to dip its toes in the latest technology. It conducted a revolutionary experiment by placing a camera on the chest of the referee during the MLS All-Star vs Liga MX game. The images that have been shown from the game have provoked quite the reaction. They give the spectator a firsthand view of everything that the referee sees: protests, fouls, sprints, penalties and more. This kind of technology is one is that is likely to be welcomed with open arms by football fans because of the immersive insight it gives on the game. It truly does make for quite the spectacle. Who knows, it might even make fans sympathise with referees a bit more!
Source: Marca
