Australian referee Jarred Gillett will wear a camera during next Monday night's EPL fixture between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park.
Create a free account to read this article
or signup to continue reading
The Premier League said the footage from the camera would not be broadcast live, but that it was set to form part of a programme to be screened later in the year which it is hoped will "offer further insight and education into the demands of officiating" at the top level.
Gillett, 37, a five-time A-League Referee of the Year and FIFA official since 2013, will wear a head-mounted device - or "RefCam" - which is integrated into the usual referee communications system.
The one-off use of the camera has been approved by the game's lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), as well as the Premier League, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) and the clubs involved.
"We would like to thank Crystal Palace and Manchester United for their support with this project," the Premier League said in a statement.
Having also refereed in Japan, India, China and Saudi Arabia, Gillett was selected to take charge of his first fixture in the EFL on April 15, 2019.
On September 25, 2021, he became just the second person born outside of the British Isles to referee a Premier League game, taking charge of a 1-1 draw between Watford and Newcastle United.
With AAP.
Australian Associated Press
