Premier League football viewers have seen a lot of innovation when it comes to filming over the years, from player lock-on cameras to drones and sideline footage.

Meanwhile, before the season, Aston Villa star Youri Tielemans was one of many players to use body cameras during matches. And the footage obtained from this technology is amazing.

To continue innovation, the English Football Association has announced that, during the Crystal Palace vs MU match on Monday night, referee Jarrad Gillett will wear what is described as a ‘RefCam’, allowing fans to witness the action from the referee’s perspective. Cameras help viewers better understand the communication between the referee and his assistants, live reactions from the players and another angle on the important moments of the match.

Refcam will be used for the first time in the Premier League

It also captures moments between referees and players that might not even be detected on the live broadcast, as well as interactions with medical staff and others during play.

However, the footage will not be available immediately, but the Premier League have confirmed that it will be released in full at a later date. The idea behind the camera is to use the footage for an upcoming program promoting match referees.

The way the technology works involves a ”head-mounted device, integrated into the referee’s communication system”. And although it is currently described as a one-off use of the cameras, if the trial is successful it is possible the Premier League could introduce it more regularly.

Previously, this idea was tested in the US in a pre-season friendly match, when the referee wore a body camera during the MLS All-Stars vs Arsenal confrontation.