AI to be used in Spanish refereeing to review controversial incidents

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Spanish refereeing is set to take a new step towards expanding the use of AI technology in the 2026–2027 season, following the announcement by the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the Technical Refereeing Committee (CTA) that artificial intelligence will be introduced into the ‘Tiempo de Revisión’ (‘review time’) programme, with the aim of helping to select the most notable refereeing incidents worthy of analysis following each matchday. The decision forms part of the Referees’ Committee’s drive to enhance transparency and education, and to explain refereeing decisions to fans, clubs, players and coaches, following the programme’s launch last season to review the…

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