The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will open on June 15 (Vietnam time) in the US with 32 clubs around the world participating.
In this tournament, FIFA will apply modern technologies and test new regulations.
First is the technology of semi-super-fast automatic offside catching. In the match, the referees will receive automatic notices when an attacking player passes the opponent's defense, touching the ball at an offside position of 10cm or more.
At this time, the referee has the right to raise the flag earlier without having to wait until the attack is over.
In addition, the tournament continues to use sensors in the middle of the ball like the 2022 World Cup. Each stadium is equipped with 16 specialized surveillance cameras, connected to AI technology. Thus, with the support of technology, refereeing work will be of better quality.
In addition to offside technology, FIFA also applies new rules for goalkeepers. Accordingly, the referee will be equipped with a counter, when the goalkeeper holds the ball for more than 3 seconds, he will give a reminder sign. Next, the clock will count down by 5 seconds. In case the goalkeeper does not put the ball in after 8 seconds, the opposing team will be awarded a corner kick.
FIFA's improvement in offside technology at tournaments aims to limit injuries such as Nottingham striker - Taiwo awoniyi. Previously, in the match against Leicester City, Taiwo aw aw awoniyi after rushing straight into the post. In this situation, he was offside.
After the match, Nottingham responded to the refereeing, saying that if assistant Sian Massey-Ellis had raised the flag earlier, the 27-year-old striker could have avoided injury.
