AI in Sports Refereeing and Officiating Quiz

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1. In FIFA’s documented 2022 SAOT setup, how often did the tracking cameras capture player data points?
   • 50 times per second
   • Once per minute
   • 500 times per second
   • Only when the referee requested a replay
2. In tight FIFA SAOT situations, what information did the ball’s IMU provide?
   • The player’s offside position without video
   • Data used to identify the kick point between closely spaced frames
   • Whether a foul was intentional
   • The final referee decision
3. Under IFAB Law 11, is being in an offside position by itself an offence?
   • Yes, always
   • Only when the goalkeeper requests a review
   • No; an offence requires the player to become involved in active play under the law
   • Only if the player touches the ball with a hand
4. Who validates the proposed kick point and virtual offside line in FIFA’s documented workflow?
   • The tracking cameras alone
   • The broadcast graphics operator
   • The ball manufacturer
   • Video match officials
5. What did FIFA describe as a fallback if SAOT malfunctions?
   • VAR can use established offside support tools such as crosshairs and triangulation
   • The match must end immediately
   • The offside law is suspended
   • The ball sensor makes a final ruling
6. Which issue does FIFA list as a possible source of virtual offside-line error?
   • The color of the broadcast graphics
   • Player occlusion or camera-angle distortion
   • The stadium ticket price
   • The length of the halftime break
7. How many dedicated tracking cameras did FIFA describe for its 2022 SAOT setup?
   • Four
   • Twenty-nine
   • Twelve
   • Five hundred
8. What happens when a player is in an offside position but not interfering with play?
   • SAOT automatically awards a free kick
   • The player is always penalized
   • The system changes the offside law
   • The referee applies the law’s involvement criteria; tracking position alone is not enough