Offside checks in the Premier League will be 30 seconds FASTER from next season due to a major VAR upgrade… How it works and what you’ll see on TV
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English football will embrace semi-automated offside technology from next season, with the system expected to reduce VAR delays by 30 seconds.
Premier League clubs voted unanimously yesterday to introduce the new system, which has been successfully implemented in the World Cup, Champions League and other major domestic leagues.
But there will be a further delay on its arrival, which is only planned after ‘one of the autumn international breaks’ next season.
Mail Sport understands the suspension is due to league chiefs wanting to ensure there are no glitches in the system when it is launched.
So how will it all work and how will it look on TV?
The way offside calls are made will change from next season in the Premier League
Semi-automatic offside technology will be introduced in a bid to allow officials to make quick decisions and cut the long waiting times VAR has been criticized for
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HOW WILL IT WORK?
Twelve cameras are installed under the stadium’s roof to track 29 data points on the players, allowing a much more accurate measurement of when a pass is played. If a player is offside, the system sends a warning to the VAR official, who decides whether they are interfering with play.
WHY ISN’T IT READY FOR THE START OF THE NEXT SEASON?
The Premier League wants to be sure the technology is reliable and will not confirm whether it will be introduced after the international break in September, October or November.
The Premier League did not comment on suggestions it will change its offside technology provider, which could be another reason for a delay.
Semi-automatic offside technology has been used in European club competitions and in other top European leagues and is now coming to the Premier League
WILL IT STOP LONGER VAR-CHECKS?
Toppen have carried out extensive testing of the technology this season and have concluded that its arrival will reduce stoppages for VAR offside checks by an average of 31 seconds. The current “crosshair” system of lines drawn on a screen remains as a backup.
IS IT MORE ACCURATE?
Yes. Instead of the VAR official deciding when the ball is played, the new system is faster and more accurate, as seen in the Champions League and the 2022 World Cup.
It also provides a virtual image of an event instead of lines drawn on a still image. However, due to the improved accuracy, even more goals can be ruled out for fractional ‘toenail’ offsides.