📹 VAR & GOAL-LINE TECHNOLOGY
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EYES IN THE SKY
MORE CAMERAS THAN EVER
Modern World Cup stadiums bristle with cameras. Dozens of high-definition lenses ring the pitch, capturing every touch from multiple angles. Some sit on the roof. Others track the ball automatically. Together they feed a control room where officials can rewind, zoom, and freeze any moment. The on-field referee still runs the match, but now he has a team of video experts watching his back. Goal-line technology uses tiny sensors inside the posts and crossbar to detect when the ball fully crosses the line. A watch on the referee's wrist buzzes instantly if a goal is scored. No more arguments about whether the ball sneaked over by a millimetre. Cameras and sensors do not replace football's human drama. They try to remove the cruel mistakes that decide tournaments. Fair play sounds simple. Getting it right at full speed is not.
⚡ DID YOU KNOW?
Goal-line technology sends a signal to the referee's watch within one second of the ball crossing the line. The stadium crowd often sees the replay before the celebration finishes.
ZOOM!
HD FEEDS
📹 Multiple angles on every play
🥅 Sensors confirm goals instantly
🥅 Sensors confirm goals instantly
REPLAY
⏪ Slow motion reveals hidden fouls
🔍 Zoom catches handballs and trips
🔍 Zoom catches handballs and trips