FIFA to Equip Referees with Body Cameras at Club World Cup
Referees officiating at the 2025 Club World Cup will wear body cameras for the first time as part of a trial initiative aimed at increasing transparency and enhancing broadcast coverage, FIFA announced on Tuesday.
The trial follows recent approval by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the game’s rule-making body. FIFA referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina said the goal is to offer “a new experience” for both viewers and coaching analysis.
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“It’s important to see what the referee sees, especially during debriefing and evaluations,” Collina added.
In addition to the camera trial, FIFA will introduce stricter enforcement to limit goalkeeper time-wasting. Goalkeepers who hold the ball longer than eight seconds will now concede a corner kick to the opposing team—an upgrade from the current six-second rule that rarely results in penalties.
The tournament will take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13 and feature 32 teams.
