Problems with Technology at the FIFA World Cup

FIFA 世界盃的技術問題

Jun 14, 2026, 16:43
EuropeSports

Introduction

The new FIFA World Cup has 48 teams. There are some problems with the technology and the rules.

新的 FIFA 世界盃有 48 支球隊。目前技術與規則方面存在一些問題。

Main Body

In a game between Switzerland and Qatar, the referee gave a penalty. The TV did not show the offside picture. Some people were angry. FIFA said the computer had a problem in San Francisco, but the referee was right.

在瑞士與卡達的一場比賽中，裁判判定了罰球。但電視畫面沒有顯示越位影像，導致部分觀眾感到憤怒。FIFA 表示三藩市的電腦出現問題，但裁判的判定是正確的。

Other games had TV problems. In the Scotland and Haiti game, the screen went black for ten seconds. In the Brazil and Morocco game, people heard the TV staff talking.

其他比賽也出現了電視轉播問題。在蘇格蘭與海地的比賽中，螢幕黑屏了十秒。在巴西與摩洛哥的比賽中，觀眾聽到了電視台工作人員的對話。

Fox TV showed too many ads during a water break in the Mexico and South Africa game. This is against the rules. Fox said the referee gave the signal too early. FIFA did not punish Fox.

在墨西哥與南非的比賽中，Fox TV 在飲水時間播放了過多廣告，這違反了規定。Fox 聲稱是裁判過早發出訊號。FIFA 並未懲罰 Fox。

Conclusion

The World Cup has problems with its computers and TV rules.

世界盃在電腦與電視規則方面存在問題。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Past Action' Secret

To reach A2, you need to talk about things that already happened. Look at how the story changes words to show the past:

The Pattern:

  • Give →\rightarrow Gave
  • Do →\rightarrow Did
  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Hear →\rightarrow Heard

Quick Guide: When you see these words, the event is over.

  • Example: "The screen went black." (It is not black now, but it was then).
  • Example: "FIFA said the computer had a problem." (They spoke in the past).

Key Tip: Notice that "Did not" is used for things that didn't happen.

  • "The TV did not show the picture."
  • "FIFA did not punish Fox."

Past State→extUsespecificpastwords(Went,Said,Gave)\text{Past State} \rightarrow ext{Use specific past words (Went, Said, Gave)}

Vocabulary Learning

referee (n.)
The person who makes sure players follow the rules in a game.
Example:The referee blew the whistle to stop the game.
penalty (n.)
A special chance to score a goal after a rule is broken.
Example:The player scored a goal from the penalty.
offside (adj.)
A position in football that is not allowed when the ball is kicked.
Example:The player was offside, so the goal did not count.
staff (n.)
A group of people who work for a company or organization.
Example:The TV staff worked hard to fix the screen.
ads (n.)
Short films or pictures that tell people to buy something.
Example:There are too many ads on the internet.
punish (v.)
To make someone suffer a penalty for doing something wrong.
Example:The teacher will punish the student for fighting.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→