FIFA picks 6 female referees, assistants for men's World Cup
Female referees will make World Cup history this year by working games at a major men's tournament for the first time in Qatar.
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Qatar World Cup to feature female referees in first for tournament
Women referees will officiate matches at the men's World Cup for the first time in Qatar this year, the sport's governing body FIFA announced on Thursday.
Female referees to officiate at men’s World Cup finals for first time
Female referees have been selected to officiate at a men’s World Cup finals for the first time.
Fifa trials new technology at Club World Cup to make offside decisions in just three seconds
Chelsea’s Club World Cup final against Palmeiras will feature new technology that aims to make semi-automated offside decisions within three seconds.
FIFA backs semi-automated offside system to boost VAR
FIFA hopes the rolling out of its semi-automated offside technology being trialled at the Club World Cup will not only speed up decision-making but offer increased clarity for football supporters.
FIFA backs semi-automated offside system to boost VAR
FIFA hopes the rolling out of its semi-automated offside technology being trialled at the Club World Cup will not only speed up decision-making but offer increased clarity for football supporters. The optical tracking system was first tested at last year's Arab Cup in Qatar, and the ultimate goal is for it to be fully in use for the World Cup in the Gulf state later this year. Pierluigi Collina, chairman of FIFA's referees committee, on Wednesday told reporters VAR had proved "very successful" since its introduction but conceded more consistency is needed.