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This is What the “Virtual Fans” Look Like in Spanish Soccer League
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La Liga returned today and is debuting some “virtual fan” technology to make up for empty seats in the empty arenas.
This is what it looks like in a still frame:
I’ve tuned into Sevilla v Betis to see what the ‘virtual crowd’ looks like. I was expecting high tech but the reality is a bit ‘Sensible Soccer’ 😆 #SEVBET #LaLigaIsBack pic.twitter.com/JUMQKP5tky
— Kevin Moore (@iteachict) June 11, 2020
And a video clip so you can see what it looks like while the teams are playing:
Sevilla vs Betis (Derby de Seville)..
Wonderful idea by Sevilla to put the crowd sound and virtual images of fans. #TheNewNormal #LaLiga #LaLigaSantander #LaLigaIsBack pic.twitter.com/FWwE6i1WyG
— The CaNDee Man (@Dubiville) June 11, 2020
Kind of looks like a video game, doesn’t it? Like Madden or FIFA, which makes sense, since they worked with EA Sports and a Norwegian company to make this work. You can see the clip of the empty seats when the camera switches, since the virtual technology is only applied via the main camera that pans left and right.
Gotta say, I think I prefer the empty seats. You?
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com