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  • NFL Competition Committee Pass Interference Instant Replay Resistance Was Futile

    The NFL Competition Committee unanimously approved and officially finalized the new review rule for instant replay on pass interference for the upcoming 2019 season, only. By recommending the rule, booth reviews will occur inside two minutes and Coaches Challenges outside of two minutes, according to the league. This final ruling came one week after teams…

  • FIFA Women’s World Cup VAR Room Media Briefing Review

    The FIFA TV media briefing today regarding refereeing and VAR was enlightening both as a fan of football and a sports tech expert. I especially enjoyed listening to Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of FIFA’s referee committee, he hails from Italy and speaks English with a very strong Italian accent. He was joined by Head of FIFA Referring…

  • SPURS VAR-Y GRATEFUL OF TECHNOLOGY

    It’s long been stated that referees in soccer need technology to help them get decisions right; it’s a topic that always rears it’s head after a high profile error – Frank Lampard’s strike against Germany in the last 16 tie of the 2010 World Cup is one that stands out as a goal that never…

  • Tech Meets Soccer: Could VAR Change the Game Forever?

    Tech Meets Soccer: Could VAR Change the Game Forever? Within the last year, IFAB (International Football Association Board) have approved a new type of referee to feature in soccer matches to work in tandem with the on-field referee, a move which could potentially change the game forever. The Sports Techie community blog is in agreement…

  • It’s about Time we Let Technology Tell the Truth in Football

    I can still remember that gloomy afternoon when England lost to Germany in the 2010 World Cup, I had just launched the Sports Techie community blog. Surely that Lampard shot was over the line!  There’s plenty more stories where that comes from, though that Geoff Hurst shot in the 1966 World Cup Final was miles…

  • A Brief History of Technology in Sports

    Since its appearance, technology has strived to intermingle with almost every area of human life. And even when you thought that was impossible, it did the same with sports. Sports fans were a bit frustrated at first, thinking that tech specialists would interrupt or even slow the game down. The Sports Techie community blog has…

  • Sports Tech And The Future Of Football

    “Sports Technology And The Future Of Football” Soccer is a wonderful game and it’s the most popular team sport on the planet but for reasons unknown, it is for sure the most sports tech phobic of all. Fans like me understand the need to integrate technology into games as best as possible to help human…

  • NFL And NCAA College Football Playoffs Games Need First Down Laser Systems Now

    NFL And NCAA College Football Playoffs Games Need First Down Laser Systems Now The NFL is down to the last month of the 2014 regular season and college football rivalry weekend has both fan and playoff consequences so the importance of getting first down and goal line calls correct by officials is paramount to a…

  • Not even #CaptainAmerica is immune to sports related #concussion. #football #soccer #hockey #kids

    Not even #CaptainAmerica is immune to sports related #concussion. – Posted using MobyPicture.com Is Your Child’s Brain Safe Playing Contact Sports? The Sports Techie community blog has reported about the dangers of concussions in most all sports since I launched our sports technology business four years ago, but the alarming audacity by sports leagues, associations…