SEEN is spearheading data-driven video content

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SEEN is the leading provider of data-driven video in the Nordics, providing fully automated solutions that significantly multiply the engagement for the digital customer and employee experience through special unique video – specifically designed for each receiver.

Strategically building value is crucial in managing the attention at hand if the business wants to develop the commercial value that can withstand economic declines over the years in the sporting industry, which means a football club can still engage and attract sponsors and partners averaging in the thousands even through difficult times.

The priority is to identify as many fans as possible by building a list of marketing consents, which is a list of supporters who have allowed the club they back to provide communication directly to them, not via a third party, such as Facebook, that doesn’t provide access to contact information of their supporters.

From tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of supporters, once the clubs have the consent to be in constant communication with their faithful fans, they can use the same personalised method for years to come that has 50 times higher conversion success rate than newsletters or any traditional method for that matter.

An example of the previous work SEEN has completed has involved a campaign for the Swedish political party Moderaterna, which had linked a video personalisation technology of the modern age with physical direct mail to send out to Swedes living around the world. They collaborated with SEEN to create innovative and personalised videos that talk to each and every recipient one-on-one.

SEEN’s clients who are trusted in Sweden and Norway and around Europe include but are not limited to companies such as DNB, whose main agenda was to increase perceived added value among customers for the organisation, which was made possible by the unique technology that SEEN offers that made it possible, as well as other businesses including coop and VING.

The power of personalised video proved SEEN’s videos outshine and outclass to that of generic videos, their videos deliver three times higher conversions, five times the amount spent with brands to meet customer service requirements as well as seven times the higher engagement.

Turning data into video involves three simple steps starting with the client designing a personalised video of around two, three or more data points and then SEEN collects data based on their Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and build personalisation points around them.

The second step involves combining data points and footage to produce each of the client’s personalised videos, and lastly SEEN sends customers their required and unique videos based on their data automatically in real-time distribution at any scale.

SEEN can greatly improve their engagement for the A-League clubs as well as the semi-professional clubs in the NPL around the country by producing more engaging video content to send out internationally to bring more exposure for football in Australia. It can be hugely beneficial as a whole, not only for football but as a country, as well as giving the recognition we deservedly need.

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Referees to improve consistency with new UEFA guidelines

In a meeting between Chief Refereeing Officers within UEFA and its 55 national associations, enhancing consistency and clarity underpinned the principle goals for the upcoming season.

Improving officiating

Referees – and particularly the usage of VAR – are often at the centre of post-match debates.

As the introduction of new technology into match officiating increases year-on-year, referees are in the spotlight more than ever before. The expectation was that more technology would decrease errors and controversy, but the opposite has proven to be the case.

Which is why the agreement and alignment between European nations marks a key step in the future of match officiating; the meeting between UEFA, its national associations and a representative of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) displays intention and commitment to ensuring future in-game decisions are clear, not controversial.

Meeting chair and UEFA Director for Refereeing, Roberto Rosetti, outlined why the agreement will have a vital impact on the future of European football, both domestically and internationally.

“The fact that all 55 national associations and UEFA have agreed on guidelines towards a more consistent approach to the application of the Laws of the Game marks a significant milestone,” Rosetti said.

“It will help improve the understanding of refereeing decisions among players, clubs and supporters and all stakeholders in the game.”

“For the popularity of football it is essential to remove all doubt from the game and ensure that the laws are applied with clarity.”

 

Limiting technology use

A widespread criticism of match officiating in recent years is the regularity with which VAR intervenes and interrupts match tempo.

The issue, however, is not that VAR can review decisions – in fact, this summer’s FIFA World Cup displayed an effective use of VAR during a case of mistaken identity, in which a player received a yellow card offence for a foul committed by an opposition player. In this regard, VAR was a vital part of ensuring a simulation offence did not go unpunished.

Frustration, however, grows when the use of VAR goes beyond checking “clear and obvious” errors. Lengthy replays, a multitude of angle-checking clips and the disruption of game flow all contribute to feelings of frustration among fans.

But recent amdendments aim to limit this in the upcoming season. VAR is an essential part of fair officiating, but responsibility must lie with the referee.

The new rules introduced by the IFAB are available here, with further initiatives to follow from UEFA in the coming weeks.

Football West runs Indigenous pilot program during NAIDOC Week’s 50th anniversary

Football West ran a pilot program for Indigenous children at the Sam Kerr Football Centre during NAIDOC Week’s 50th anniversary. Former Socceroo David Williams delivered the session.

This year’s national NAIDOC theme, “50 Years of Deadly,” marks five decades since the movement began. It honours the Elders, artists and communities who built it.

“Having these young indigenous kids here at the Sam Kerr Football Centre was great to see,” Williams said. “The feeling they got running around the same pitch the Socceroos and Matildas have trained on was special for them and me.”

A player turned administrator

Williams retired from professional football in November 2025 after a career-ending ACL injury. As a teenager he trained with Club Brugge and Liverpool, and coach Miron Bleiberg once described him as the “best Australian prospect since Harry Kewell.”

He went on to become the first Indigenous player to represent Melbourne City, scored in the UEFA Cup against Eintracht Frankfurt, and won the Indian Super League with ATK.

Since retiring, Williams has moved into administration at Football West. He also sits on the Indigenous Football Australia Council, which oversees the grassroots initiative John Moriarty Football.

A name with its own history

Football Australia named Williams head coach of the Charles Perkins XI last year, the governing body’s national Indigenous youth team. Football Australia renamed the side in 2025 in honour of Dr Charles Perkins AO, following endorsement from the Perkins family and the National Indigenous Advisory Group.

Perkins, an Arrernte and Kalkadoon man, played for Adelaide Croatia and Pan Hellenic in the 1950s. He went on to become the first Aboriginal Australian to graduate from university and a leader of the 1965 Freedom Rides.

Football Australia has described the renamed team as reflecting a commitment to embedding cultural identity and leadership within its high-performance pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.

What happens next

“After living out my dream as a professional player, to now being able to offer experiences like this and hopefully inspire the next generation of young Indigenous footballers is very rewarding,” Williams said. “There is also a lot of talent that we can tap into.”

He said running the session during NAIDOC Week let Football West mark two things at once. “Creating a fun session for these kids during NAIDOC Week meant we could celebrate culture and sport in one go,” he said.

Williams wants the session to become a regular fixture rather than a single event. “Going forward, I would love to put on more of these programs throughout the year and get more indigenous youngsters playing football,” he said.

Football West has not yet confirmed funding or a schedule for further sessions.

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