{{Short description|Proposed football technology}} '''Connected Scarf''' is a proposed football technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4710699/city-football-groups-smart-scarf-takes-fandom-into-future-with-pulse-measuring-matchday-accessory|title=City Football Group's 'smart scarf' takes fandom into future with pulse-measuring matchday accessory|work=espn.com|date=2 August 2022 }}</ref>
==History==
The Connected Scarf is a collaboration between English Premier League side Manchester City and American technology conglomerate Cisco.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/man-city-fans-sport-high-tech-scarves-next-season-2022-07-27/|title=Man City fans to sport high-tech scarves next season|publisher=reuters.com}}</ref> Technology and production agency Unit9 also contributed to the product.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jul/27/anyone-for-a-smart-scarf-city-fans-all-set-for-high-tech-matchday-upgrade|title=Anyone for a smart scarf? Hi-tech upgrade for Manchester City fans|newspaper=The Guardian |date=27 July 2022 |publisher=theguardian.com |last1=Martin |first1=Andy }}</ref> The scarf is proposed to be released in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.futuroprossimo.it/2022/07/ale-oo-2-0-il-city-e-la-sciarpa-intelligente-che-monitora-le-reazioni-dei-tifosi/|title=Alé-oó 2.0, the City and the smart scarf that monitors the reactions of the fan|publisher=en.futuroprossimo.it}}</ref>
==Technology==
The scarf contains a sensor that tracks physiological and emotional data of the wearer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.football365.com/news/manchester-city-connected-scarf-surveillance-capitalism-opinion|title=Why we should be angry about Manchester City, a 'connected' scarf and surveillance capitalism|date=5 August 2022 |publisher=football365.com}}</ref>
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