Why EPL Referee Jarred Gillett Wore a 'Refcam' During Manchester United’s Loss to Crystal Palace

• Crystal Palace annihilated Manchester United 4-0 at Selhurst Park
• Referee Jarred Gillett made history in that Premier League matchup
• He became the first referee to wear a camera during a league match

History was made in the Premier League on Monday night.

Jarred Gillett became the first referee in the English top flight to wear a camera during a match he was officiating.

The league picked the perfect time to debut this technology, with Crystal Palace crushing Manchester United in a 4-0 upset at Selhurst Park.

Why Gillett wore a Refcam

Officials said that Gillett wore a camera for the first time in Premier League history to capture footage for a one-off short programme that will promote the job of match referees.

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Premier League Productions will make the said programme, per Manchester Evening News.

The filming aims to give football fans further insight into how challenging the role of refereeing is in the Premier League. The video gathered from Gillett's camera will not be broadcast live, but fans will be able to see it later.

The technology that the referee used comprised a head-mounted device, which was then integrated into the usual communications system that is used by match officials on game day.

The Premier League, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), The International Football Association Board (IFAB), Manchester United, and Crystal Palace needed to approve the filming.

The Premier League thanked the two clubs for their willingness to support the project.

Referee Gillett's Premier League record

Gillett officiated 19 Premier League matches this season before being given the historic task, per ESPN.

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He issued 84 yellow cards and a pair of red cards in those games. Three of those matches featured Manchester United, including their epic 4-3 loss to Chelsea last month.

Manchester United once again lost in a match where Gillett was the referee, suffering a humiliating four-goal defeat against Crystal Palace on Monday.

Gillett gave United and Palace one yellow card each in the match. Sofyan Amrabat was booked in the 69th minute, while Odsonne Edouard was shown a yellow in the 88th minute.

Fans blast Ten Hag after heavy loss

Sports Brief recently reported on United fans calling out Erik ten Hag after their poor display against Palace.

They blasted the Dutch manager after he failed to applaud the Red Devils' travelling supporters.

Ten Hag appeared to have walked straight down the tunnel after the loss.