Euro 2024 broadcasters are set to introduce cricket technology to their tournament coverage this summer
- The match between Germany and Scotland is the starting shot for the European Championship on Friday
- Snickometer technology was first introduced in cricket in the 1990s
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Euro 2024 TV audiences will be able to enjoy an addition to their viewing experience as the football equivalent of the snickometer is reportedly set to be introduced during the tournament’s coverage.
The technology, used in cricket, detects sound frequencies and helps determine whether two objects have come into contact with each other.
It was first introduced to cricket in the 1990s, where the viewer can analyze the audio and video of a replay to determine whether the ball has hit the bat.
In football, the system can help referees make important decisions during the match. And according to Sam Dean of The TelegraphTV viewers will have the opportunity to see this during a broadcast for the first time.
‘TV viewers of Euro 2024 will see football’s equivalent of snickometer this summer.’ he wrote on
The technology uses sound frequencies to determine whether two objects have come into contact with each other
TV viewers can enjoy an addition to their experience this summer with the introduction of the snickometer on air
Cristiano Ronaldo claimed to have opened the scoring for Portugal against Uruguay at the 2022 World Cup, but the technology in the ball proved he had not touched the ball
One of the most famous recent examples of the technology came in November 2022 when Cristiano Ronaldo claimed to have opened the scoring for Portugal in their 2-0 win over Uruguay at the World Cup.
The veteran striker insisted he connected with Bruno Fernandes’ cross but replays proved inconclusive. A day later, FIFA confirmed that the goal was not Ronaldo’s, using technology in the ball.
“Using the Connected Ball technology housed in Adidas’ Al Rihla Official Match Ball, we are able to definitively show no contact on Cristiano Ronaldo’s ball for the opening goal of the match,” said a statement. provided to ESPN from FIFA on behalf of Adidas.’
The technology in the ball provided the referees with real-time data and also records every player touch with sensors.
The European Championship starts on Friday evening when host country Germany takes on Scotland in the Allianz Arena. England start their campaign against Serbia on Sunday evening in Gelsenkirchen.