Team News: Paris 4-0 Atletico Madrid s game, the referee tested a number of innovative measures in FIFA

The Team Report reported that in Paris' 4-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid, the on-duty referee Kovac tested several innovative measures of the Club World Cup launched by FIFA.

Referee's live voice disclosure, VAR screen playback, and body camera recording are all innovative measures launched by FIFA.

When the penalty was received in Paris, Kovac explained through the stadium broadcast system: "After side playback, Atletico Madrid's 24 player's arm expansion constitutes a handball foul, and the penalty was awarded."

When the Bedsheets Legion scored a goal, Kovac also announced the penalty.

Although the referee's voice system is debuting in the Club World Cup for the first time, this is not the first attempt in the football world. This mechanism has been launched as early as the 2023 Women's World Cup. In France, it debuted before the 2024 French Cup final and was applied to the semi-finals the following year. Events such as the Major League and the Portuguese League have been used regularly every week.