This World Cup, You Can Watch the Game From a Ref’s Point of View

Referees for the 2026 World Cup will be wearing cameras positioned at their temples, allowing TV audiences to see a live view of the pitch from a vantage point they never have before.
Bloody Elbow

Dana White declares ‘this ref is the best ref’ in behind-the-scenes footage from UFC Freedom 250

The Making of the Biggest Fight in History’ behind-the-scenes documentary shows how Dana White reacted to the referee’s bold call.
World Soccer Talk

Ref-Cam makes history: FIFA approves Club World Cup innovation for all leagues

© David Ramos/Getty ImagesAfter a successful debut at the 2025 Club World Cup, the IFAB officially approved the use of referee body cams for television broadcast ...
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REF 2021

The REF 2021 results are a great achievement for the School and reflect the incredibly hard work done by colleagues over a number of years. Professor Susana Mourato, Pro Director for Research LSE’s ...
The Conversation

Blow that whistle: seven reasons you should respect the ref in the NRL Grand Final

This weekend’s rugby league Grand Final sees the Sydney Roosters face the Melbourne Storm in front of a stadium crowd of thousands – and even more on television. All eyes will be on the referee to ...