Igor Matanović’s ball-detecting sensor technology gained prominence during a recent World Cup tournament. Initially, the system was utilized to review a goal scored by Cristiano Ronaldo during a match against Uruguay. At that time, the technology indicated that Ronaldo had not made contact with the ball using his head, resulting in the goal being credited to Bruno Fernandes instead.
The sensor system was called into action a second time this year during a match involving Portugal. On this occasion, the technology successfully refuted an alleged unseen touch by Matanović, thereby preventing a potential equalizing goal scored by Croatia against Portugal, which ultimately secured a 2:1 victory for the Iberian side. A previous notable application of the sensor occurred during a quarterfinal match between Norway and England.
The review focused on the first goal scored by Jude Bellingham, which was questioned due to an alleged contact. The incident involved a throw-in by Jordan Pickford, where the ball reportedly struck a hanging camera cable, which subsequently made contact with the ball. The deployment of this sensor system has provided an objective measure for determining ball contact in high-stakes matches.
It offers a mechanism to review disputed plays in real-time, providing clarity on whether contact occurred and at what specific time, particularly in situations where players contest goals against opponents.
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