It has been a long wait since the Football Association confirm. That semi-automated offsides detection systems would be used in the FA Cup fifth round. In what will be the first time in English football.
Semi-automated offsides technology has been in use since the 2022 World Cup. And is also regularly used in the Champions League. Reducing the complexity and time required to make offside decisions.
Plans to introduce the system in English football have been in the works for some time now. But have been repeatedly delayed.
However, the FA have now revealed that they will begin trialling the system in the สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน. FA Cup fifth round,
and if the trials are successful, the Premier League could look to introduce the technology in the English top flight before the end of the season.
Automated offsides detection was approved. By Premier League clubs back in April last year. And was initially targeted to be rolled out towards the end of last year. But has yet to progress.
The system is set to be use in seven of the eight round-robin games. With Preston v Burnley the only non-Premier League game not being played.
“The automated offsides technology will improve the efficiency of the offside lines, detecting player movement and turning it into a graphic that will enhance the fan experience both in stadiums and on live broadcast,” the FA said.
“The automated offsides system does not change the accuracy of decisions made But it helps to speed up and increase the efficiency of the decision-making process.”
In addition to the semi-automated offside system, VAR will also be used in all FA Cup matches of the next round. Having not been used in the previous rounds.
Another thing that will be added along with VAR is that the referee will have to explain the decision to the fans in the stadium. After VAR has been used to review a problematic incident.