Coronavius is changing football slightly: The classic judge whistle, prefer the American model

After 140 years of honorable activity, the classic whistle is in danger of retirement because of Coronavirus, with hygiene standards to respect in all fields, making it difficult to use.

The new tent spread in the United States is effective in avoiding infection: it's about the whistle that doesn't whistle. An electronic whistle that referees hold in their hands and act on a button at the thumb level.

Verne Harris, an American referee with a great experience in basketball, has raised the question:

“Can you continue to use? I'd say no: players touch the ball, take it back, touch the ball, and then put the whistle in our mouth. We're the most exposed to danger”.

The facility, which has become extremely valuable these days, has been produced and traded by Fox40, a company that produces whistles for every judge for years, as evidenced by the fact that he sells about 15,000 a day. Among the company's clients is Nba and Nfl.

It looks like a small electric-hand, the battery problem remains to be solved, and there's also the unsatisfying of involvability: a little touch and the filtration begins. And with the usual controversy...