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Former referee Collina praises ref-cam, new rules after successful Club World Cup trial

FIFA Referees Committee chairman Pierluigi Collina [FIFA]

FIFA Referees Committee chairman Pierluigi Collina has hailed the trio of refereeing innovations debuted at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, declaring that body-worn cameras, an eight-second goalkeeper rule and an upgraded semi-automated offside system "went beyond our expectations."

Speaking to FIFA, the celebrated former Italian referee said feedback on the so-called ref-cam was overwhelmingly positive.

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