In this paper, we present an effective hierarchical shot classification scheme for broadcast soccer video. We first partition a video into replay and non-replay shots with replay logo detection. Then, non-replay shots are further classified into Long, Medium, Close-up or Out-field types with color and texture features based on a decision tree. We tested the method on real broadcast FIFA soccer ...

INTRODUCTION Emergency medicine is a new speciality in South Africa. It was first registered in 2003, and there are now 30 specialists in the country, with 10 new graduates from local registrar training programmes and over 40 trainees on four programmes across the country. CONCLUSION Emergency medicine is currently enjoying a governmental focus as part of the preparations towards the FIFA 201...

Recent events such as the exclusion of Russian teams from international competitions following Moscow’s invasion Ukraine, well debate on Qatar hosting 2022 World Cup, have once again reignited over relationship between sport and politics. From athletes displaying political symbols to states vying exclude their rivals major tournaments, strong connection politics in arena is evident. Internation...

Este artigo busca analisar a Copa do Mundo da Fifa na África Sul, Brasil, Rússia e Catar por meio das mídias internacionais, tendo como estrutura de análise esfera pública habermasiana. Como considerações podemos apontar que as internacionais avaliaram imagem dos países forma negativa, discutindo os despejos populações pobres sem um processo compensação; abuso trabalhadores, principalmente migr...

PURPOSE To examine the effect of recall timing on training-session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) in a population of athletes well familiarized with the method and procedures during a 5-d training microcycle. METHODS Fifty-one top-class field referees (FRs) (age 38.4 ± 3.3 y, height 181 ± 5.6 cm, body mass 76.8 ± 6.8 kg, body-mass index 23.4 ± 1.7 kg/m2, body fat 20.4% ± 3.6%, internatio...