⚽ Snitches get stitches

July 16, 2026

Soccer’s biggest drama queen is no longer the referee or the downed player grabbing his shin like it’s WWII. 

The official FIFA match ball has a sensor inside that tracks its movement 500 times per second, telling officials the exact millisecond a player touched it. Pair that with AI-powered player tracking, and offside calls become less of a heated debate and more CSI: Midfield.

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It’s basically an AirTag with trust issues, constantly tattling on everyone who kicked it.

This explainer is really well-made, check it out.