Doha: FIFA has introduced the option of charging footballs during the ongoing World Cup in Qatar, which has become the center of attention.
According to media reports, the soccer balls used in the FIFA World Cup 2022 are charged before a match, with built-in sensors that measure the speed and direction of the ball.
According to media reports, the soccer balls used in the FIFA World Cup 2022 are charged before a match, with built-in sensors that measure the speed and direction of the ball.
Designed by Adidas, the ball is equipped with a battery that can be used for 18 hours after 6 knee charges. Sensors installed in the ball are activated as soon as the ball is kicked, while antennas located around the field track it. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) shows the real-time frame.
On the other hand, the official ball of FIFA World Cup 2022 "Al-Rihalla" is made in Sialkot, Pakistan is the only country that supplies 70% of the world's footballs. According to Pakistan Customs, football exports have increased by 59.1% in the first quarter of the current financial year 2022-23.
It should be noted that Adidas had named the official match ball as 'Al Rihlah' (Journey in Arabic) on March 2022. The colors of 'Al Rihlah' reflect the culture, flag and architecture of Qatar.