The Intelligent Soccer Ball!

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Adidas Teamgeist II intelligent football (Photo Credit: Gizmag)

Was the ball in or not? Did the referee make a mistake? A lot of times these are crucial questions asked in soccer matches where the outcome may well depend on a judgment call by a referee. Now this intelligent soccer ball from Adidas promises to take the guessing out of the decision.

The ball, which was tested in the FIFA Club World Cup Soccer match, held in Japan from December 7th through 16th, features new technology that will assist the referee in determining when and if the ball crossed the goal line.

The ball is installed with a chip that provides feedback of the location of the ball on a real-time basis. This information is then conveyed (given) to the referee, to enable him to make the right decision. The International Football Foundation and FIFA have both approved this ball for use in competitive play. However, the ball is still being tested, and the results of its recent use from the World Cup matches in Japan will be examined thoroughly (carefully), before deciding when it will be utilized again.

Sources: gizmag.com, gizmo.com

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146 Comments
  • khrish
    khrishalmost 6 years
    I love soccer
    • angelf7
      angelf7almost 6 years
      neat
      • Soccer godalmost 6 years
        I think that I am the best soccer player in the world as a 07. I will become pro some day!
      • dddevillalmost 6 years
        39 goals in this soccer season beat that
        • Micheal rosenalmost 6 years
          I’d love to own 1 of them
          • th3soccerocker!almost 6 years
            that is legit
            • Hiabout 6 years
              I play ⚽️ and one goal did not count because they said we were Of sides this ⚽️ could help a lot and does the ball ⚽️ pop open when you play
              • lane boyabout 6 years
                what happens if you kick it and it pops open
                • ur boi about 6 years
                  this is awesome
                  • Supabout 6 years
                    I want that.!?