Bodycams debut in the Cup last 16, could be rolled out further | OneFootball

The Federation announced that the use of ‘bodycams’ “may extend to other national competitions” – without specifying which ones – and inaugurates “a new chapter in the relationship between refereeing, technology, and sports entertainment,” placing Portugal in a “vanguard position in European football.”

“It is another step in innovation and a pioneering approach, proving that it is possible to combine new technologies with refereeing. The possibility for fans watching the game on television to access the referee's view will provide a different, closer, and more human experience of the game,” said the president of the FPF Refereeing Council (CA), Luciano Gonçalves.

In the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup, the highlight is Sporting's match, the current trophy holder, at Santa Clara's stadium on Thursday; on the same day, FC Porto hosts Famalicão. Benfica, the record holder with 26 titles, plays at Farense's ground on Wednesday.

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