RefCam
A training simulator that puts amateur referees in front of real match clips and asks them to apply the new IFAB/UEFA rules — then scores them against how the actual officials called it.
Grassroots and amateur football referees trying to keep up with rule changes
- 50+ curated match scenarios covering the new mistaken-identity-for-diving protocol
- Reasoned-feedback mode: type 'why?' and get an explanation tied to the IFAB circular
- Weekly drills synced to UEFA's referee summits and new official guidance
- Certification prep packs for national FA referee promotion exams
UEFA just told its VARs to ignore the FIFA interpretation, and domestic leagues are now scrambling to decide which way to go — leaving grassroots refs with no clear playbook.
Rule-clarification search spikes tied to a major controversy signal real referee confusionWhy UEFA Rejected FIFA's New VAR Interpretation ↗
Referee training is dominated by FA in-person courses; no AI-native drill app existsWhy UEFA Rejected FIFA's New VAR Interpretation ↗
National FAs and referee associations are realistic B2B buyers at $30-50/ref/yrWhy UEFA Rejected FIFA's New VAR Interpretation ↗
Rules change every year; training never stops
Clip sourcing plus LLM feedback is a small-team build