Uruguay trials virtual cards in Nacional match

Uruguayan football has introduced virtual cards in an official match, reports Globo, a first according to several media outlets.

Uruguayan football has taken a step towards modernising refereeing. According to Globo, the country used virtual cards for the first time in a Nacional match.

Terra also mentions this novelty, presented as a first in an official match. The details of this technology remain to be clarified, with available sources limited to headlines and a partial excerpt.

This initiative is part of an effort to modernise refereeing, according to Terra.

Sources

  1. ge (Globo)Futebol uruguaio estreia "cartão virtual" em jogo do Nacional; entenda a novidade (new window)ge.globo.com
  2. TerraTecnologia em campo: Uruguai estreia cartões virtuais em jogo oficial (new window)terra.com.br
  3. MaisfutebolVÍDEO: Uruguai estreia cartões virtuais em jogo oficial (new window)maisfutebol.iol.pt