14 DAY TRIAL // Is the world's obsession for football healthy? Since football is no longer a sport, but a money making industry, probably not. Dailymail.co.uk reports on a bunch of Japanese researchers who have just taken this sport to a high tech level.
They've developed high tech footballs fitted with special chips. Thanks to some wires embedded in the pitch ground, the ball allows it to be located anywhere on the pitch. Of course, the ball is also special, since it's detectable on its exact position. There is no need for the referees to observe the ball in the field , just to notice an encrypted signal sent to a wrist watch worn to know if the ball has crossed the line or not.
The new football gadget has proven to be successful during a recent match in Japan. And after several testings, the officials must now decide whether they're going to approve it for wider use. An earlier prototype of the technology was first tested during Under-17 World Cup in Peru in 2005, but proved to be inaccurate to be put into use.
"We are very satisfied. No ball was damaged, all the systems during the games worked and the players' feedback here has been very positive. This technology is for more transparency and to support the referee in making more accurate decisions. We are very satisfied", Adidas's Head of FIFA Affairs Gunter Pfau said during a press conference at Yokohama International Stadium. He concluded that the trials during the FIFA Club World Cup were a huge success.
A while ago a couple of researchers developed the high tech helmet to help the football team and the army learn more about head injuries. The system is already being used and ordered by many football teams.
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