Important technological innovations are coming to Serie A. Starting from 30st day of the championship, VAR TV graphics will also be broadcast on stadium giant screens, thus allowing spectators to follow the checks in progress in real time.
The most anticipated innovation, however, concerns the Coppa Italia: on the occasion of the semi-finals and final, the will be tested Referee audio transmission in stadiums and on TV, but only to explain the decisions taken after theOn Field Review.
De Siervo: “More transparency in refereeing decisions”
“The objective – he declared Luigi De Servant, CEO of Lega Serie A – is to make the measures increasingly more transparent and understandable“. The experimentation will be possible thanks to a technological innovation developed by the Hawk-Eye Partners, which adds to the existing referee communication system.
“The Serie A League – added De Siervo – wants to continue to invest in innovation, as already done with the introduction of the VAR, semi-automatic offside and Goal Line Technology. We have accelerated decision-making processes with the VAR Message and now we are ready to integrate the VAR Dict and to test the transmission of the referee's audio."
The League hopes that this innovation will improve the understanding of refereeing decisions for footballers, managers, fans and viewers.
Zappi: “Open to any experimentation, including the challenge”
He also spoke on the subject Antonio Zappi, president ofAIA (Italian Referees Association), during the XIV edition of the National Award “Enzo Bearzot”.
“Our commitment is maximum for the transparency in the decision-making process – he explained – and we are open to any experimentation, including the system of challenges, if the IFAB were to approve it.”
Zappi then praised the referee Andrew Columbus, awarded during the ceremony for his style and his ability to make timely decisions: “We have a new generation of referees with interesting prospects for the future”.
In short
Important technological innovations are coming to Serie A.
- Starting from matchday 30 of the championship, VAR television graphics will also be broadcast on stadium giant screens, allowing…
- The most anticipated innovation, however, concerns the Italian Cup: during the semi-finals and final, audio transmission will be tested…
- De Siervo: "More transparency in refereeing decisions" "The goal," declared Luigi De Siervo, CEO of Lega Serie A…
Key questions
What is the main point of the news?
Important technological innovations are coming to Serie A.
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Starting from matchday 30 of the championship, VAR television graphics will also be broadcast on stadium giant screens, allowing…
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The most anticipated innovation, however, concerns the Italian Cup: during the semi-finals and the final, the broadcast of referee audio in stadiums will be tested and…
The technological innovation they are introducing in Serie A seems like a good idea, but let's hope it works well because sometimes VARs are not so clear. Let's wait and see how it goes in practice.