Monday 31 October 2016

Elite football referees predict where a foul will happen, research shows

Scientists in UK and Belgium find less experienced referees are more easily distracted and focus less on contact zones

The proficiency of elite football referees could be down to their eagle eyes, say researchers.

A study of elite and sub-elite referees has found that a greater tendency to predict and watch contact zones between players contributes to the greater accuracy of top-level referees.

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