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Referees to Wear Bodycams at Club World Cup

4/9/2025

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Referees at this summer's Club World Cup in the U.S. will don bodycams, offering fans an unprecedented view of the action. Supported by Pierluigi Collina, FIFA's referees committee chairman, this initiative follows successful trials in English grassroots football, which helped curb abuse against officials. The tournament kicks off on June 15 and runs until July 13.

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Referees at this summer's Club World Cup in the U.S. will don bodycams, offering fans an unprecedented view of the action. Supported by Pierluigi Collina, FIFA's referees committee chairman, this initiative follows successful trials in English grassroots football, which helped curb abuse against officials. The tournament kicks off on June 15 and runs until July 13.