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World Cup 2022 briefing: the value of preparation time in Qatar

Our daily rundown will be available through the tournament. Here is a taster to set the scene as the big kick-off looms

The Guardian - UK

World Cup refs to crack down on dangerous play: Collina

Doha (AFP) - World Cup referees have been ordered to crack down on foul play in a bid to protect players from injury, FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina revealed on Friday.

AFP

Why Premier League will try to change VAR rules as Arsenal vs Liverpool problem emerges

Liverpool were on the receiving end of some controversial calls from the officials during Sunday's defeat by Arsenal on Sunday

Liverpool Echo

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UEFA announce first outing for semi-automated offside technology to fix VAR problems

The technology will have its European debut as Champions League holders Real Madrid face Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup in Finland

Daily Mirror

World Cup ball-bots, a better VAR and Fifa’s priorities for Qatar 2022

In today’s Fiver: Information overload at the Human Rights World Cup, potential Fiver merch and Mo Salah shortens our weekend

The Guardian - UK

Semi-automated offside technology to be used at World Cup in Qatar this winter

The technology is expected to cut by more than half the time taken on average to reach a decision.

The Independent UK

AI-powered technology will be used to speed up VAR offside calls at World Cup

New AI-powered technology will be used at the Qatar World Cup, Fifa has confirmed, claiming it will halve the time taken to make VAR offside decisions

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FIFA chief Pierluigi Collina welcomes new VAR technology as World Cup change confirmed

Hi-tech semi automatic offside decisions will be in place for the World Cup in Qatar this winter, using AI to track players and, according to the chairman of FIFA's Referees' Committee, making decisions faster and with more accuracy

Daily Mirror

Female referees to officiate men's FIFA World Cup for 1st time in Qatar

Three female referees and three female assistant referees have been chosen for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, making it the first men’s edition to have women match officials

The Hindu

FIFA picks 6 female referees, assistants for men's World Cup

Female referees will make World Cup history this year by working games at a major men’s tournament for the first time in Qatar

The Independent UK

Premier League made to wait as FIFA trial new VAR technology to speed up marginal offside calls

Pierluigi Collina explained the semi-automated system during Club World Cup trials in Abu Dhabi last week

Football London

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