Have the Club World Cup’s innovations been good or bad?

There have been a lot of new features at the Club World Cup, regardless of whether you like them or not.

The new 32-team competition format has been popular, from player walk-ons to the eight-second goalkeeper rule.

Before each Club World Cup game, every starting player had a personal walk-on.

Because of how long it takes, Shamoon Hafez, a reporter for football news at the tournament, claims this is the most notable innovation to date.

Romeo Lavia, the midfielder for Chelsea, is a fan.

He continued, “I believe it to be something unique and fresh for us. It was enjoyable to me. Why not play in the Premier League?

It’s a little showbiz-related, isn’t it? It really appeals to me. The only difference is that if we did it in the Premier League, we might get a little cold because you have to wait for the other players before playing.

Ref cam displays live footage from referee bodycams before and during games, in the tunnel, during the warm-up, and during the coin toss.

Nothing will appear during the game, unlike rugby union, and nothing that is controversial or offensive, such as a player getting a nasty injury, will be shown. However, goals and moments of skill will be delayed.

The video assistant referee (VAR) will have access to the images, but that is not the point of the innovation.

Rico Lewis was shown the video of the challenge that caused the team’s opener against Wydad Casablanca, but the red card had already been broadcast.

Pierluigi Collina, a former international referee, claims that the technology is primarily a form of entertainment.

As Al Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bounou became the second goalkeeper to concede a corner after failing to release the ball within eight seconds, commented DAZN co-commentator Michael Brown.

It could have cost the Saudi Arabian club a lot if it had been a 1-1 draw with Spanish giants Real Madrid in the 96th minute.

The new eight-second rule is being used for goalkeepers for the first time at the Club World Cup.

A corner kick is awarded if a goalkeeper controls the ball with their hand or arm for more than eight seconds before releasing it, as per the International Football Association Board (Ifab) rules.

The referee will determine the ball’s possession during the eighth and final five seconds of play and will visually count down those five with a raised hand.

Ronwen Williams, the Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper, was the first to break the law after being penalized in the final ten minutes of his team’s 1-0 victory over Ulsan Hyundai.

The on-pitch referee will inform stadium supporters of VAR decisions and their justifications, as in previous Fifa tournaments.

Fans of the game will first be able to view the officials’ replays for the first time.

The VAR hub discussions will still not be broadcast, though.

Collina pleaded for patience for those who are unable to comprehend why rugby, cricket, and all other major American sports are still using commonplace techniques.

Officials are using an accelerated semi-automated offside technology that will prompt them to immediately halt play if a player is more than 10 cm offside touches the ball.

It aims to cut unnecessary delays.

As is the case with semi-automated offside (SAO) systems used in most major leagues, assistant referees will immediately be notified rather than having to wait for the technology to check positions and distances.

On April 12, SAO was introduced to the Premier League.

Taiwo Awoniyi, a striker for Nottingham Forest who suffered a serious abdominal injury against Leicester City, was the subject of the enhanced SAO.

The winner of each game receives the Superior Player Award, which is determined by a popular vote.

Between minutes 60 and 88, via FIFA+, voting is open.

Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Vitinha (Paris St-Germain), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), and Phil Foden (Manchester City) have all so far received the Superior Player Award at the Club World Cup.

Its name derives from American beer brand Michelob, which sponsors tournaments.

At the 2022 World Cup, the nickname “Man of the Match” was changed to “Player of the Match.”