How does Snicko work at the World Cup?

The Trionda match ball, made by Adidas for this year's World Cup, has a microchip in it that can detect when the ball has been touched.

The technology allows precise data, such as every individual touch of the ball with a boot or hand, to be immediately sent to the Video Assistant Referee in real time.

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