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      Armchair footie fans arguing about the rules can now turn to their own referee — Alexa

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      ARMCHAIR footie fans arguing about the rules can now turn to their own referee — Alexa.
      The Amazon voice assistant has been updated with the official laws of the game.

      Amazon’s Alexa uses ­information from the ­International Football Association Board and former ref Mark ClattenburgCredit: Free for editorial use

      Users of any Alexa-enabled device, including Echo smart speakers, can ask questions such as: “Alexa, can you explain the offside rule?”
      Another frequent query could be: “Alexa, has the handball rule changed?”
      Eric King, director of Alexa Europe, said the new feature had been dubbed “VARlexa” after Video Assistant Referee technology.
      Its ­information comes from the ­International Football Association Board and former Premier League ref Mark Clattenburg.

      Mark Clattenburg helped ‘teach’ the tech to answer questions such as: ‘Alexa, can you explain the offside rule?’Credit: Free for editorial use

      A survey for Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service found that two-thirds of people admit they do not fully understand the rules of the game.
      Eighty-two per cent thought they would enjoy football more if they had a better grasp of the laws.
      And 85 per cent said they felt it would be an advantage to have instant and reliable access to the official rules during live matches.

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      Arsenal team up with Amazon-owned Twitch to launch new behind-the-scenes content like Tottenham’s All Or Nothing series

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      ARSENAL are among four European powerhouses to team up with Twitch to stream live matches and behind the scenes content.
      The Gunners will be joined by Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain in signing a partnership with the Amazon-owned platform.

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      Arsenal are thought to be one of four clubs alongside Real Madrid to have agreed a partnership with Amazon-owned TwitchCredit: Getty Images
      As part of Twitch’s dedicated sports content channel launch, all four clubs will use the streamer to expend their live content.
      Amazon’s game streaming platform will initially collaborate with Arsenal on the production of behind-the-scenes content.
      The American juggernaut are already gearing up to showcase exclusive footage from rivals Tottenham for the web giant’s ‘All or Nothing’ documentary.
      Yet Sports Pro claim that Arsenal’s deal with Twitch also has the potential to broadcast live youth and first-team friendly matches as well as club press conferences.

      The partnership is thought to be motivated by a desire to reach the club’s younger fans, with more than 70 per cent of the platform’s audience under the age of 34.
      The NHL, the Rugby Football League and the UFC are just three other properties already using Twitch’s sports channel.
      Amazon recently began experimenting with broadcasting a number of matches from the Premier League’s restart on Twitch.

      The American company aired Prem games for the first time last year, showing all 10 Boxing Day clashes on Prime.
      A £90million, the three-year contract gives them broadcast rights for 20 matches each season, spread over two rounds of games.

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      Amazon interested in Tottenham Stadium naming rights as Levy eyes record £250m deal

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      TOTTENHAM could sign a whopping £250million stadium naming rights deal with Amazon, according to reports. The tech giants are currently filming an ‘All or Nothing’ behind the scenes documentary at the club and are said to be interested in having their name on Spurs’ shiny new arena. Amazon are interested in a £250m stadium naming […] More