Passion, Drama, Pride, Perseverance, Community: Sports is the Universal Language. 

But what really goes on behind the scenes of competition? Who makes it all come together? 

Our Pro in this episode is Chiem Kock, a Football Replay Operator for Hawk-Eye Innovation, the world's leading service provider of video technology in sports. In this conversation, we discuss Chiem's very unique role as a Replay Operator, in charge of providing the key images in real-time to the VARs for effective refereeing, what it is like to work at the intersection of technological innovation in the highest levels of the beautiful game, and his deep passion for the most popular sport in the world.

Just in time for the Euro 2024 and the Copa America, we gain insight into Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, how the referees implement this technology, and the high-pressure nature of being involved in the key moments and controversial decisions of a football match.

#Euro2024 #CopaAmerica

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