FIFA has authorised the French Soccer Federation to experiment with referees being outfitted with microphones in accordance with L’Équipe.
This could comply with an analogous system as to the one used final yr within the under-20s World Cup in Argentina. Referees on the event have been allowed to clarify their selections to the groups and the stadium after consulting VAR.
As Éric Borghini, the president of the Federal Referees Fee, explains “The microphones would solely be linked for probably the most contentious actions when the referee evaluations them. For our half, we’re in favour of a everlasting sound system. However FIFA is shifting ahead step-by-step.” Nevertheless, an government committee on the FFF are scheduled to satisfy on the twenty second of March to additional outline how this programme will function.
A supply revealed to L’Équipe, that the primary checks is likely to be trialled this season within the Division 1 Féminine playoffs when the highest 4 of the division will break up off right into a mini-tournament to determine the winner of the league and Champions League qualification. Whereas Ligue 1 might have to attend till subsequent season to implement this experiment, though this timeline might be accelerated if there’s sufficient assist from the golf equipment.