It's the new thing now. Watching videos in 360 degrees on youtube. Sounds amazing when it's a video set on a lake, or watching a surfer glide through the waves from his board.
But for a football match?
Well, UEFA has confirmed that they will be recording some Euro 2016 games in 360 degrees. Special cameras from Nokia will be used to record all of the angles, and UEFA have said that the matches that will be recorded this way will include games involving England, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland.
The idea is to give fans an experience as if they were there, be it on the pitch, in the tunnel, or in the dressing room. The will be the first time that 360 degree videos will be broadcast live, and the hope is it will all take place on a dedicated youtube channel.
Unfortunately for fans, the live games won't be shown publicly - they will only be tests for UEFA' executives.
We await more news from UEFA ahead of the start of the tournament.
The Bundesliga have been testing their 360 degree cameras, but so far they don't have any match footage:
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[Irish Examiner]
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