What’s the cause of the biggest argument at organized sports games? It’s certainly not the fan next to you or even the opposing team. It’s the judgment calls of the game’s referees. Instant replay has tried to solve some of those disputes, but you’re still relying on camera angles and line of sight. Enter an even more high-tech system: the RFID-enabled smartball from Adidas.
“Was that a goal?” is a question the smartball was meant to decide. To see if it works, the International Football Association Board, the ruling arm of international football, debated at its February meeting whether technology could help match officials make quick decisions in unclear situations, such as whether a goal has been scored or not.
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