Tag: #var

Europe Turns Up the Volume on VAR: Referees Begin Explaining Big Calls Over Stadium PAs

Bundesliga and Serie A move toward live referee announcements after VAR reviews, while UEFA and La Liga keep decisions quieter in a patchwork Europe.

#soccer, #var, #bundesliga, #seriea, #referees

FIFA and Lenovo Unveil ‘Football AI’ for 2026 World Cup, Bringing Avatars, Analytics and New Data Questions

FIFA and Lenovo say AI will power team analysis, 3D player avatars for offside calls and stabilized ref cams at the 2026 World Cup—raising privacy issues.

#fifa, #worldcup2026, #ai, #var, #lenovo