Premier League Referee Jarred Gillett will make history if he wears a video camera during a video game Monday night game between Crystal Palace And Manchester United.
Gillett will wear the 'Ref Cam' as part of a one-off program from Premier League Productions, aimed at shedding light on the requirements of a referee.
The Australian will wear the head-mounted device – instead of a chest camera – which is connected to the referee's usual communications systems.
The use of such a device will be a one-off, while Gillett's CCTV footage from Selhurst Park will not be broadcast live that evening.
A statement on the Premier League website said: 'In a first for the Premier League, referee Jarred Gillett will wear a 'RefCam' during the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United on Monday 6 May, as part of the filming for a one-off short program to promote Match Officials.
'This footage will not be broadcast live, but fans will be able to watch it later this year as part of a program produced by Premier League Productions (PLP), aimed at providing further insight and education into the demands of performing in the Premier League. .
'The technology involves a head-mounted device integrated into the usual referee communications system.
'Its one-off use for educational purposes has been approved by IFAB, the Premier League, PGMOL and both clubs. We would like to thank Crystal Palace and Manchester United for their support of this project.”
Although the use of 'RefCam' on Monday is a first for the Premier League, the concept has been tried in other matches before.
Last summer, referee Rob Jones wore a camera during a Summer Series match between Chelsea and Brighton in Philadelphia.
More recently, the Bundesliga produced a similar documentary after referee Daniel Schlager wore a camera during the 2-2 draw between Frankfurt and Wolfsburg in March.
In English grassroots football, the use of body cameras was trialled in around 500 matches last year and is due to be reintroduced in eight national associations this season.
Manchester United travel to Selhurst Park on Monday evening and are eighth in the Premier League, while hosts Crystal Palace are fourteenth.
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