The Situation seems to be perfect. From the left of the striker, the Basel Old Boys pulls Solothurn in the penalty area of FC. His opponent chooses the risky defence by the hosts, there seems to be a touch on the foot. “Now fall!”, it calls from the tribune. But the 15-Year-old is spoiled a little. Where many professionals have been looking for the departure and the penalty, according to hunt, he just keep the Ball. Chance over.
of Course, for the Old Boys. But in the Moment rather beside the point. Especially as a fall in the penalty area would have been the best opportunity to finally use all the beautiful technology, which has been constructed this weekend in the Arena in Thun.
Six of the cameras are there, a TV production team, employee of a company that specializes in communication links without delay. And especially: a small gray Bus with little space and lots of screens to another Screen, which is at the edge of the field and waits.
Serious look on his face in the Monitor: Alain Bieri in the Review Area. Photo: Susanne Keller
Here, the referee the scenes he has decided in real time on the field may be incorrect. Could. In the three hours in which the media attend the Day of training, there is a contentious Situation.
So the referee, Alain Bieri, the Amateur actors and presses the Finger to the ear. That would be the sign that he had discussed with the video wizard. He then proceeds with a serious look in the Review Area, as the place is, where the TV stands on the side line. Here, Bieri faces focused on a test image. The photographers are satisfied, you have your image.
But on this occasion something for which it is performed? Over the weekend, U-16 Teams will play for two days, during twenty hours of non-stop short matches à twice in twenty minutes. And so on this Sunday, all six referees in dealing with the new video evidence may be formed.
Ten hours soccer and a TV-Crew for the training of six arbitrators.
Sandro Schärer is one of them. He sits in this gray Bus, behind the stadium, which will be replaced next season by a centrally-style video centre in Volketswil. In front of it has two screens. On the top of the game from the point of view of the main grandstand runs. Below are four different perspectives. Here, the game is delayed by three seconds. He sees the top of a suspicious scene, he can check in the ideal case, immediately below, whether an in-depth investigation is needed.
scene-on-wheels: The gray Bus behind the stadium. Photo: Susanne Keller
at the beginning, Schärer, since he had already looked accidentally the game below instead of above: “But in the meantime, it’s quite natural.” It is already two-thirds of the training are through. Theory, dry practice and this Sunday, the last 18 out of a total of 40 short play of juniors. What is missing are 40 Test or Junior games over 90 minutes.
The Teenager in tuna kick more sound, but not body hugging or even hateful. A lot of work on the video wizard (VAR) and the wizard the video wizard (AVAR) do not have. Nevertheless, it is to feel when you look over your shoulders, how hectic the work can be. Above all, the processes and the many English terms have to grind.
English confusion
for example, as Biel with a through pass on the left of attack. Schärer calls: “Check offside!” A “Check” means that the video technician in the Bus would have to immediately show the replay on Schärers bottom screen. And that’s not a Offside. Offside positions are only checked if you have a goal or a penalty follows.
Schärer would have to give another command: “Possible offside.” Thereafter, the technician sets a Marker. A goal is scored then he can jump immediately to the crucial Moment back and the images present. The attack ends after the controversial scene without a goal or a penalty, says the VAR to “reset” and the Marker is removed.
So far it’s not coming now, because the wizard stands in the stadium, the Flag and the referee blows the whistle. Also not quite according to script. With the video wizard in the back of the game masters are instructed to allow for tight offside decisions and more. A possible goal may be recently withdrawn. A abgepfiffene big chance but it is and remains irrevocably broken.
Still a little spoiled: The 15-Year-olds are not so easy like the pros. Photo: Susanne Keller
game to game is kicked off, the referee to switch from the field to the Bus and back. In the stands cursing game mothers warmly about goals against. Your children will stay well-mannered. Yet they have taken over from the bad habits of their role models in the big leagues nothing. Almost nothing. As Biel hits, runs, the scorer made a Beeline for the nearest camera and shouts his joy into the lens. His teammates follow, then balls out Laughing. A camera cheering as the Big – when you have to do this ever again?
For the Teens, it is a great Fun. For the Swiss football Association it is a huge effort. 1.5 million francs it costs to make the Swiss referee and stadiums fit for the video evidence. All the same, the first season with video is cost proof. Then the League pays.
(editing Tamedia)
Created: 08.04.2019, 07:26 PM
