Ligue 1: First ‘Mic’d Up’ Referee Test Frustrates as Device Unused During PSG-Toulouse Match

The Ligue 1 match between PSG and Toulouse (3-1) on the 28th matchday marked a historic first in France: the experimental use of a ‘mic’d up’ referee. However, this initiative quickly turned into a disappointment. Eric Wattelier, the referee for the encounter, neither consulted VAR nor utilized the new audio communication device. This lack of use transformed what was intended to be a technological advancement into a frustrating experience for its inaugural test.