Doubts are no longer allowed while offside. FIFA has unveiled its official ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18. named “Al Rihla“, means “the journey“, the ball is manufactured by Adidas, official supplier since 1970. “It draws inspiration from Qatar’s culture, architecture, traditional boats and flag. the growth of football”. says the equipment manufacturer.
If the object is exceptional, being the fastest and most accurate ball in the history of the competition, it is also the first to use advanced technology in the service of football. “Al Rihlawill help determine offside situations and thus avoid controversial situations. The balloon is equipped with an inertial measurement unit sensor. It measures the acceleration, angular velocity and orientation of the ball. This calculates the height, speed and position of the balloon and sends data to the observatory 500 times per second. Ball movements, faces and contact will be detected very accurately.
12 cameras installed on the roofs of the stadiums will monitor the trajectory of the ball and the players. 29 data points, located primarily at the ends of players’ limbs, will be checked 50 times per second. This will enable accurate real-time positioning of players and help clarify delicate situations.
More transparency and inclusion
As soon as the player receiving the ball is in an offside position when the pass is made, which can be detected within a few millimeters, an alert will be sent to the video referees. If there is interference at the time of the transfer, the decision will be made by the field umpires. Otherwise, video administrators will manually check the transfer time. The final decision will become fairer and more accurate. However, one concern could be the game crashing more frequently. But FIFA reassures.The process will only take a few seconds. Decisions will be made faster and more accurately“.
Once the referee has confirmed or denied an offside, the automatically generated 3D animation in 20 seconds can be broadcast on television and on giant screens in stadiums. It will accurately describe the position of the players’ body parts in the most interesting way. “This will improve communication with the audience and make them more transparent about the situationssays FIFA.
Several other technologies will be used during this World Cup. Among other things, an observation room will be created inside the stadiums to improve the experience of certain disabled supporters. “FIFA wants to emphasize the inclusivity of all spectators and therefore improve their accessibility for those with special sensory requirements.“, the organizing committee announces.
“Broadcast rooms have been installed in all stadiums“explains FIFA. “These include interactive projections and lighting designed to ease the anxiety that can be felt during this type of spectacular event. These rooms are mainly for children and young people with autism and learning difficulties. These sensitive people will live a unique and pleasant experience in a quiet place.“. Finally the tools will be accessible to the visually impaired. A product calledbinocularsdigital content will be converted to Braille and audio commentary will be available in a dedicated mobile app. The visually impaired will even be able to learn the visual atmosphere of the stadium and the reaction of the players’ faces.
Source: Le Figaro
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