Conmebol trials body cameras on referees in Libertadores quarter-finals | OneFootball

Conmebol announced that the body camera on referees, successfully used at the last Club World Cup, was tested experimentally in the first leg of the quarterfinals between Vélez Sarsfield and Racing, held on Tuesday night. Brazilian referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio officiated the match and debuted the technology in the continental competition.

The goal is to bring fans closer to the action on the field and increase transparency in refereeing decisions, offering a first-person experience from the perspective of the main referee.

“CONMEBOL aims to enrich the fan experience and increase the transparency of the game with the use of the Referee Cam (a first-person camera from the main referee’s perspective on the field). This innovation will be implemented experimentally in the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarterfinal matches between Vélez Sarsfield and Racing Club,” they wrote.

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Initially, the footage will only be used for internal evaluation and will not be broadcast live. If the tests are successful, Conmebol may make the broadcast available starting from the semifinals of the continental tournament.

“CONMEBOL works to ensure that its tournaments offer unique experiences to the millions of fans who follow South American football around the world. The use of this technological tool will not only bring fans onto the field, just meters from the action, but will also reinforce CONMEBOL’s commitment to transparency and fair play as pillars of the sport,” they concluded.

The return match between Racing and Vélez will be played next Tuesday (23rd), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at Estadio Presidente Perón. With the 1-0 victory on Tuesday night, Racing will play for a draw to advance to the Libertadores semifinals.

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