Connect with us

Uncategorized

Chelsea set to become first English club to play under revolutionary ‘robot refs’ in the CWC

Published

on

Fifa are gunning for the live trials of the ‘robot refs’ technology ahead of the World Cup in Qatar

Football is becoming increasingly efficient with the recent developments and incorporation of technology in our great game, and whether one likes it or not, this seems the direction we are headed towards.

From goal-line technology to the advent of Video Assistant Referee or simply known as VAR, we’ve all gotten used to the application of cutting edge tech in top flight football across Europe.

And it looks like we have more updates in technology which may make the people’s game further technologically sophisticated, for better or worse.

Find out all about this futuristic technology down below!

What is ‘Robot refs’ technology? How does it work?

So, simply put, this new technology basically uses a set of algorithms and computer software to give out offside rulings.

This technology will be using 12 cameras which will all be put into the roofs of the stadiums which will be following player movements as well as track the movements of the ball.

Can we implement rules to help VAR? The case for a tennis-like 'challenge'  system | Digital Sport

There will be 29 data points for every single player on the pitch, which will then form an animated skeleton of said player, which can be analysed at least 50 (FIFTY!) times per second.

Such accuracy will help ensure the VAR operator accuracy of the decisions, as well as drastically speed up the offside calls as the new technology will will then notify the operator in just half a second.

The decision will then be instantly communicated with the referee, who will call the final decision on whether he agrees with the call made or not by the computer.

V.A.R. Check: In Premier League, Almost No One Is Happy - The New York Times

VAR decisions have already been very unpopular with fans

FIFA says it will allow the backroom staff to “analyse the action from the point of view of a specific player on the pitch, scrutinise a match changing moment from the perfect angle or get a bird’s-eye view of the pitch.”

Johannes Holzmuller, the tech and innovation director for FIFA had this to say: “When the ball is played, the real-time AI software can send a signal automatically to the VAR.

“We will have a committed assistant VAR who can process the offside data and help determine if the player deemed to be offside was active and interfering with play, so they can swiftly validate and confirm the decision.”

Truly something we all imagined would be in some film or movie and not real life.

What is the purpose of this new technology?

The main purpose being cited around this ‘robot ref’ technology is the fact that it will dramatically cut the time referees need to call decisions and also increase their accuracy.

This cutting edge, potentially revolutionary technology is also going to be able to cut the clatter through the tiring problem of the drawing lines on a screen and ensuring whether the offside call is accurate or not.

The World Cup showed how VAR will shape soccer's future | Engadget

VAR itself had been implemented in the previous WC 2018

FIFA have already had a supposedly successful trial of this new system in the Arab Cup this past December, where seemingly the technology passed with flying colors.

Not to mention, currently officials don’t call tight offsides instantly, which has also increasingly resulted in injuries as defender latch out to defend in despairing situations for their teams.

Quick calls will help ensure in less time wastage which can be correctly utilized in spending that time in actual play and not plays that may later end up being void.

When will Chelsea be playing with this new cutting edge technology?

The first occasion on which a Premier League side, Chelsea, will be playing is on February 9th when the Blues travel to Abu Dhabi for their Club World Cup campaign.

 

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Uncategorized

WATCH: Rudiger with a towering header from a corner to double our lead at the Bernabeu!

Published

on

By

Champions League: Chelsea head to Real Madrid for quarter-final second leg as defense hangs in balance

Chelsea 3-1 down ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Real Madrid; Man City take a slender one-goal advantage to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday; Liverpool have one foot in semi-finals after 3-1 win over Benfica in first leg; Villarreal take 1-0 lead to Bayern Munich

WE’RE LEVEL ON AGGREGATE!  Rudiger with a towering header from a corner to double our lead at the Bernabeu!

WATCH HERE:

Click the Link:  https://streamff.com/v/1e2bcd

 

 

Continue Reading

Uncategorized

“The tie is not alive” – Thomas Tuchel visibly frustrated after punishingly harsh Real Madrid defeat

Published

on

By

Chelsea’s wretched form post two-week international break continued on Wednesday as they fell 1-3 at Stamford Bridge in the first-leg of Champions League quarter-finals. Looking back at the last two clashes, there are more reasons for concern than optimism, especially considering the frequency of Chelsea men’s individual errors, that can potentially leave Chelsea’s dreams of European glory in tatters. Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel was seen visibly frustrated during the post match interview, following his side’s dismal run of conceding 7 home goals in just two games.

It is a heavy loss,’ admitted Thomas Tuchel.

‘It was one of the worst first halves that I saw from us here at Stamford Bridge. At this kind of level you cannot play like this individually or as a team.

‘From all of us, we were by far not good enough, we were not doing what we are used to doing. The first half was so far from any standards that we set ourselves.’

Yesterday’s game was the most dramatic example of one player single-handedly steering his team to victory. Karim Benzema bullied the Blues to the brink of Champions League exit with a sublime hat-trick, his second of this year’s Champions League campaign.

Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea desperately sought to make a statement of intent in the first-half through a creative and aggressive Reece James, who Tuchel positioned very high up the pitch so as to benefit from his incredible dribbling and crossing. However, this tactical decision was laced with risk as it left Christensen isolated in the centre against Vinicius and Benzema, costing them back-to-back goals from the Frenchman in the space of 3 minutes.

Thomas Tuchel explained the reasons behind Chelsea’s struggling first-half;

‘Everything went wrong in the first half. It was not only about when we pass, how we pass. It was also the intensity in challenges and the desire.

‘In the second half I think we had 16 shots to one shot. You can always come back and equalise but if you concede again after 48 minutes it is harder and harder. Still, we had chances in the second half to make it 3-2 and this could have been crucial but not today.’

Kai Havertz’s header before the half-time only proved to be a mere consolation as a dreadful Mendy error within a minute of the restart allowed Banzema to capitalise on the blunder and claim the matchball, re-establishing his side’s 2-goal lead, making the scoreline 1-3.

Displeased with his team’s display, missed opportunities, expensive misjudgements and even his own decisions regarding tactical rotation and substitutions, Thomas Tuchel said;

‘We wanted to change the formation and to turn things around because I think personally there was enough where we could hurt them but we were so far off our level in everything the game demands – tactically, individually, in shape.

‘We tried to play in a new formation but we killed the game off with a big mistake after three minutes. It was a tactical change and like always it’s never on one or two players, it’s on all of us and I’m included in this.’

He also added:

‘We have to find our level back. I don’t know where it is since the international break but the first half today was a repetition of the second half against Brentford.

‘In a quarter-final against Real Madrid, you cannot expect a result from this kind of performance.’

When asked about Chelsea’s future matches and if a tie-overturn was still a possibility according to him, Thomas Tuchel replied;

‘The tie is not alive with this performance. How many clubs in worldwide football won with a three-goal difference? It’s only realistic to answer like this so we shouldn’t think I’m giving the wrong message. We need to find our competitive spirit, our quality, and then we can talk.

‘I worry more about Southampton than Real Madrid in the next week, that’s my focus. We have to get things ready for Saturday and not think about the Bernabeu because on Saturday we face Southampton and if we continue to play like this, we will not get a point.

‘I think this is very important to process this first, it is crucial. We have to make sure everybody processes this.’

Real Madrid stole a commanding lead in the Champions League quarter-final first-leg against Chelsea, leaving them a mountain to climb in the return leg at Santiago Bernabeu.

 

 

 

Continue Reading

Uncategorized

WATCH: Thiago Silva’s wife, Belle, triggered by commentator’s indiscreet remark on her husband

Published

on

By

Thiago Silva’s wife, Belle, was left furious after a commentator criticised the defender’s performance during Chelsea’s shock defeat to Brentford on Saturday, a game that was hosted at Stamford Bridge.

She rushed to defend her husband, taking to her Instagram and making her feelings known over the said incident.

The criticism of any kind is basically challenging someone’s ability, which is why in response to feeling judged, anyone would recoil. When it comes to sports, particularly punditry and especially commentary, criticism and harsh analysis have become a firm premise of the football way of life.

An example of one such case was highlighted on Saturday as a TV commentator, who was covering the Chelsea v Brentford fixture live, singled out the blues centre-back, Thiago Silva, making a scapegoat of him and criticising his lack of attacking, inevitably attributing the loss to his perceived flaws, rather indirectly.

Despite the stellar opening goal from Rüdiger, Chelsea failed to maintain their lead and went on to concede 4 goals from the bottom-table side. Such an underwhelming and abysmal display of footballing ability left the players unable to keep their heads held high and made them a subject of criticisim from pundits, commentators, and fans as well.

Thiago Silva’s wife, who is known for her very active social media presence and for publicly voicing her opinions, didn’t appreciate the slander and reacted aggressively to the judgment that was passed on her husband. Here’s what she posted on her story;

Belle Silva very assertively defended her husband’s reputation against the commentator overstating Silva’s lack of forward presence and demanded that her husband should be allowed some leeway in his performance as he had just returned from international duty with Brazil.

“Respect him, he’s not a machine. He needs to relax, alright?”, said Belle.

Being outclassed by a team with hallmarks of a struggling club is stressful enough but then having your name being pronounced as someone lacking effort despite your commendable record at the club will certainly call for repurcussions.

Thiago Silva's wife Belle

Thiago Silva responded to the loss in his own social media message that read;

There’s a growing need for commentators to realise that they are in a position of great responsibility, considering their opinions reach millions of people. Therefore, they need to be conscious of their harsh and/or critical analyses that could potentially put the players in a negative light, making them an easy target for abuse.

 

 

Continue Reading

Trending