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  • What is semi-automated offside technology? Premier League VAR change explained

    Offside decisions in the Premier League referred to VAR will be resolved much faster from early next season after clubs voted to incorporate semi-automated offside technology (SAOT). The minutes' long delays while officials in the VAR room compare lines and camera angles could be a thing of the past thanks to the adoption of these semi-automated offside checks, which rely on a multitude of cameras to track players' positioning as well as sensors within the ball itself. Premier League clubs...

  • Premier League to use semi-automated offside in hope of speeding up VAR calls

    System expected to be ready during autumn of next seasonTrials show average VAR decision will be 31 seconds shorterThe Premier League is to introduce semi-automated offside ­technology from next season, in the hope of reducing the time it takes to make VAR decisions.The system will use camera footage and tracking software to calculate the position of players at the moment of a potential offside, replacing the need for VAR teams to do so. In trials, this process has been shown to reduce the...

  • Premier League to use semi-automated offside technology from next season

    The Premier League will use AI-based player tracking technology to make offside calls from next season in a move that should reduce the time it takes officials to reach their decisions. England’s top-division clubs announced Thursday they reached a unanimous decision on the introduction of semi-automated offside technology, saying the