BBC reports that the Premier League is likely to try out the referee body camera in the final round of the summer series held in the United States this weekend.
FIFA has previously allowed this camera to be worn with the referee's microphone in the recent Club World Cup matches. FIFA referee committee chairman Corina said the shocking images taken by the device exceeded expectations.
On Wednesday, the International Football Association Council (IFAB) confirmed that the trial could now be expanded to professional team games outside the FIFA event. This means the Premier League can introduce the device in Atlanta, when Thomas Bramar will enforce Manchester United's match against Everton.
If two-thirds of the club agree, the technology will be launched in the upcoming Premier League season, but the specific frequency of use is unclear. In the Premier League match in Crystal Palace's 4-0 victory over Manchester United in May 2024, referee Gillette became the first Premier League referee to wear a body camera to enforce the law. At that time, it was approved as a one-time exception for filming the referee's publicity program.
In the Club World Cup, this technology showed that Atletico Madrid defender's handball against Paris Saint-Germain was missed because the referee's vision was blocked. The video assistant referee promptly reminded the referee on duty.