
Premier League's Adoption of Semi-Automated Offside Technology: What Fans Should Expect
The Premier League is set to introduce semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) for the 2024-25 season, aiming to provide quicker and more consistent offside decisions. The new system, based on optical player tracking, will replace the current provider, Hawk-Eye, and is expected to reduce the average time for an offside VAR review by 31 seconds. SAOT has been previously implemented in other leagues such as Serie A and LaLiga, and aims to address the delays, inaccuracies, and lack of confidence associated with the current VAR offside system.
