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Keith Hackett, counted among the top 100 referees of all time, discusses a case study of how soccer referees have leveraged technology.
Managers, players, and the media often have differing views on a referee's performance, lacking a balanced perspective on their decisions. It is important to acknowledge that referees will make errors, and the role of Referee Managers and Coaches is to examine these decisions in detail and find ways to avoid errors in future games.
During my tenure as the boss of the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd, I recognized the need to incorporate Sports Science to improve the accuracy of our group of professional referees. To achieve this, I introduced various tools and technologies, such as Communication Kits, Sports Psychology, Nutritionists, and Goal Line technology. I also recognized that many of the World's top managers were using Prozone, and I worked with this company to develop the PZ3 Prozone Referee.
In this article, I will provide you with insights into how I utilized Prozone technology and the benefits it delivered to the management team and match officials.
