"Premier League to Implement Semi-Automated Offside Technology for Faster VAR Calls"

The Premier League will introduce semi-automated VAR offside technology (SAOT) next season, aiming to remove the manual element of detecting offside and provide quicker and more accurate decisions. The new system, which uses optical player tracking, is expected to save an average of 31 seconds per VAR check. SAOT will replace the current offside technology provider, Hawk-Eye, and is anticipated to be in place after one of the autumn international breaks. While it offers improved accuracy, there may be a higher likelihood of goals being ruled out due to its precision.