Semi-automated offside: Premier League to introduce technology on 12 April

The Premier League is to introduce semi-automated offside technology for the round of fixtures starting on Saturday 12 April.

The decision follows non-live testing in the Premier League and its launch in English football during the FA Cup fifth round at the end of February.

Semi-automated offside technology is designed to make the judgement of tight offside calls easier for officials by rendering key parts of the process automatic.

It automates key elements of the offside decision-making process to support the video assistant referee (VAR), and the Premier League said it "enhances the speed, efficiency, and consistency of offside decision-making".

The technology was first used in elite-level football at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and featured in Serie A and La Liga, as well as the Champions League.

The first Premier League match to benefit from its introduction will be Manchester City's home game against Crystal Palace (12:30 BST)

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