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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Premier League holds talks with Ifab over plans to introduce Ref Cams next season

Michael Oliver wearing the Ref Cam in the Club World Cup
Michael Oliver could be wearing the Ref Cam from the Club World Cup in the Premier League next season. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images

The Premier League wants to introduce Ref Cams to offer extra in-game footage to broadcasters. The tiny cameras, mounted on a referee’s ear to provide TV viewers with a unique view of the action, have been trialled by Fifa during the Club World Cup over the past month.

The Premier League has held talks with the International Football Association Board (Ifab), which determines the laws of the game, about whether the trial can be extended to domestic competitions.

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