Chale, e don burst! FIFA don decide say dem go create AI avatars for every player wey go play for World Cup 2026. Na so e be, dem go scan 1,248 players make dem fit sabi who be who during match.
Dis scanning process go happen quick-quick! E go take only one second for each player. Just step into the chamber, and boom! You don get your 3D model wey go help for offside decisions when dem dey use VAR. Abeg, no be joke!
FIFA dey talk say this new technology go make referees sabi track players even when dem dey run like mad or when many people dey block the camera. Na wa! Dem say e go bring better understanding for fans wey dey watch from stadium or home. Everyone go gree say that na real accurate decision dem dey make.
Remember that time wey Newcastle score against Manchester City but dem no allow the goal because of offside? People wey watch for TV see am differently. FIFA wan make sure say that kind wahala no go happen again after dis tech don enter. Dem don carry out trial for Intercontinental Cup, and e work well.
FIFA’s tech partner, Lenovo, go help with dis scanning, and dem get the plan wey go support all 48 teams for di tournament. Na serious tech dem mention as make dem fit help all teams get equal shot, wetin dem dey call Football AI Pro.
With dis new AI, dem go track all players in real-time and show offside calls in a way wey go dey colorful and ring a bell for fans. Like dem talk, no be all players dey the same height now. Dem go fit see say tall Erling Haaland fit get different offside context from small Messi.
Dis na major move from FIFA wey don learn from past mistakes and dey work to improve officiating for the big show. So, my people, prepare una mind for a World Cup wey fit blow una head!
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