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The ongoing Club World Cup is being used as a trial run for another potential refereeing revolution in football, with fans in the stadium able to hear officials explain decisions taken following VAR reviews.

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FIFA use Club World Cup to trial referee microphones

Referees being hooked up with microphones is nothing new in other sports such as the NFL, but it is only now being tested in football, just as the sport is still getting used to Video Assistant Referees and semi-automated offside technology.

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Michelle O'Neill confirmed for 2023 World Cup assistant referee role

Irish referee Michelle O'Neill has been included on the list of assistant match officials for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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'People want to watch more football', Collina says as stoppage time jumps

DOHA: Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, said the reason for the rise in added time at the World Cup is that referees have been asked to calculate it more accurately.

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Added time at World Cup: Added strain or added drama?

Do not adjust your television sets: England and Iran really did play nearly half an hour of injury time in their World Cup game.

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Making up for lost time: World Cup matches run longer than ever

DOHA : Matches at the World Cup in Qatar are running longer than at any other tournament after referees were told to account for time-wasting and delays more punctiliously.

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FIFA tech promises faster, more accurate offside decisions in Qatar

AL RAYYAN, Doha: VAR offside decisions will be quicker and more accurate at the World Cup after the introduction of new technology developed by FIFA over the last three years, referees chief Pierluigi Collina said on Friday (Nov 18).

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Trio of female referees led by France's Stephanie Frappart set for FIFA World Cup history

The approaching men's FIFA World Cup will be the first to feature female referees, with three women set to make history in Qatar while hoping that the focus remains on their job rather than their gender.

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Referee innovations at Club World Cup win praise, Collina Says

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