FIFA testing Electronic Performance Tracking Systems (EPTS) in Melbourne

2017-02 (see also LinkedIn) Following an earlier decision by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the world governing body for Football, FIFA, has progressed to test various electronic performance and tracking systems for football.  

Football technology

The use of sports technology follows the introduction of goal-line technology (GLT) and recent evaluation of video assistant referees (VAR) systems by the world governing body for football.  Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium was setup to host 17 matches in 10 days staged by FIFA and scientists from Victoria University Melbourne testing systems provided by a number of different technology providers.  Once more the sporting capital Melbourne showcased why there is such a vibrant community of universities, companies, startups and sporting organisations collaborating on an open innovation platform in sports technology.

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