Semi-Automated Offside Technology

The Premier League are finally set to introduce semi-automated offsides next week, but they’ve made one bizarre decision that could serve to undermine the new system.

Semi-automated offside technology appears to be back on the agenda for this season’s Premier League campaign, despite previous fears it may be delayed until 2025/26.

Arsenal’s win over Nottingham Forest again highlighted two VAR issues the Premier League have been slow to address over the last few years.

Premier League clubs fear that semi-automated offside technology may be delayed once again, with some believing it may not be introduced this season after all.

The Premier League are set to fail to hit their own target of introducing semi-automated offside technology this year, according to a report.

Semi-automated offside technology is expected to be introduced in the Premier League in October, but there will be some rule changes in action from this weekend.

Footballs at the European Championships in 2024 will be fitted with microchips to help with offside and handball decisions, according to a report.

Confidence is growing that semi-automated offsides will be introduced in the Premier League next season, following various failures of the current system this campaign.

The Premier League are likely to introduce semi-automated offsides eventually, but only after further determination on which body parts will be considered relevant.

Lee Mason has been dropped and a number of Premier League clubs are pushing for semi-automated offside technology, after the howlers at the weekend.