A major novelty to come in the Premier League? This is in any case what one might think, to believe the words of Mark Bullingham, Executive Director of the English Federation, relayed by The Sun. He explains wanting to bring to the referees of the British championship of body cameras. A phenomenon already seen twice: during a meeting between Crystal Palace and Manchester United last season, without the images being broadcast live, and during a pre-season match in the United States between Chelsea and Brighton in July 2023. The objective is this time to integrate this device regularly.
Bullingham explained that these cameras had had a notable impact in amateur football, where violence against referees is often present: “ They had a very positive impact. We discuss FIFA with the possibility of encouraging other countries to adopt tests and even obtain support from FIFA. We see this as a way for referees to gain confidence. We have found a significant decrease in incidents in the leagues using body cameras. “As for professionals, it is especially for viewers that this device would improve the experience:” In professional football, body cameras mainly concern their interest in broadcasters. This is something that should be tested and potentially authorized. At first, it could be tested without audio, then with audio. »»
