Growing use of technology in football
Stuck in the past for many decades, football has turned a corner in the past few years as technology is now being widely accepted in the sport- handing fans new ways to watch and follow their teams whilst even helping the officials that manage the game. The growth of money within football over the past two decades has seen a significant rise in football coverage, with channels now dedicated to the Premier League and other elite competitions across the continent. That, in turn, has led to new ways to watch the coverage, and Arsenal recently became the first Premier League side that will install new technology at the Emirates Stadium, which will allow fans to watch 3D highlights of the Gunners. This follows on from the installation of goal-line technology in the Premier League and the tests of utilizing Video Assistant Referees in top matches, with the League Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City being one of the latest to try to new technology.