Carabao Cup: camera phones on corner flags from the 2019-20 season

The English Football League (EFL) has announced the installation of camera phones on the corner flags for Carabao Cup (English League Cup) matches from the 2019-20 season "in order to allow players to celebrate their goals - not only with fans inside the stadium but also with their millions of social media followers across the world," said the English League on 01/04/2019.

"The revolutionary plan will mean players in the competition will be able to follow in the footsteps of Mario Balotelli (ITA), who sent social media into meltdown last month when he went live on his Instagram account moments after scoring for Olympique de Marseille against AS Saint-Étienne (2-0) in Ligue 1 (Matchday 27 of the 2018-19 Ligue 1 Conforama season on 04/03/2019, see below)," explained the EFL.

"The new Carabao Cup corner flags are primarily designed for fans, in order to give them access to high value content  instantaneously, whether they are watching live or at home," added the English Football League.

"The new technology will set apart the Carabao Cup from other cup competitions across the world…