The experiment, held at the Foot Messe Omiya in Saitama, was aimed at tackling a number of challenges for fans who attend blind football games.

Problems include finding the rules difficult to follow and a lack of visibility when play is by the side fence.

As sound is incredibly important to blind players, spectators must also be silent with no stadium announcements available.

As part of the experiment, footage of the match, with commentary, was distributed free of charge to mobile phones using a "multi-video distribution and sports presentation system" for handheld devices.

After users downloaded an application to their smartphones and connected to the wi-fi available at the stadium, fans were able to watch the match from a wide range of camera angles, as well as replays and slow motion footage.

To overcome the lack of stadium announcements, information about the match was provided in real-time on a radio, which was also incorporated into the mobile system.

The service allowed fans to listen to the commentary and follow the action.

Panasonic, a member of The Olympic Partner (TOP) sponsorship programme, also installed an 182-inch large screen display as well as electronic boards by the pitch.

Match footage, player information, basic rules and explanation about fouls was shown on these displays.