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  • Should the Human Element Be Removed from VAR?

    When Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology was introduced to the English Premier League and other European soccer leagues, few could have predicted how controversial it would become. It was meant to spell the end of contentious decisions, but if anything, it has exacerbated the situation and dulled the match-going experience. The Sports Techie community blog…

  • 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…

  • England VAR World Cup Destiny Should Influence Premier League

    What Changed To Make England More Successful In This World Cup? The pride surrounding the England team is unmissable. It’s been since 1966 when the Three Lions last roared as one for the football loving country when the men’s national soccer team won the World Cup final which so happens to be the year I…

  • 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…

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  • Coconut Creek HS Athletic Trainer Aline Valiengo Earns Henry Schein Medical’s 2024 Rising Star Award

    Henry Schein Medical, the U.S. medical business of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), announced Aline Valiengo, Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Sports Medicine for Coconut Creek High School in Florida, as the winner of the fourth annual Henry Schein Medical Athletics and Schools Rising Star Award. The award celebrates emerging athletic trainers with one to five years of experience in the Sports Medicine…

  • Washington Mystics WNBA Games And New Magazine Show Broadcasting On Monumental Sports Network

    The recent WNBA draft excitement is over, now the Washington Mystics and local fans can look forward to Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) broadcasting 32 of the D.C. teams 40 games on the regional media platform throughout the season. First up on the Monumental Sports Network is the Mystics season opener on Tuesday, May 14 against…

  • NWSL Expansion Team Bay FC Adding To Kitman Labs’ iP: Intelligence Platform

    On Heels of NWSL Advanced EMR Deployment, the Bay Area New Women’s Football Club Expands Use of iP: Intelligence Platform Bay FC, the Northern California based NWSL expansion team, announced they are upgrading their iP: Intelligence Platform, designed by Kitman Labs, to include Performance Optimization and Coaching & Development for its first team. The new arrangement enhances the…

  • Kitman Labs CEO Stephen Smith Q And A

    The Sports Techie community blog had a insightful Q and A with Kitman Labs CEO Stephen Smith. Kitman Labs is an international sports technology business that has quickly become the leader worldwide in sports analytics and performance. Under Smith’s leadership, Kitman Labs has built an advanced operating system used by many of the elite sports world’s…