Premier League confirm offside update
Wednesday 02 April 2025 10:00
Manchester United’s game at Newcastle United later this month will be our first in the Premier League to feature semi-automated offside technology.
After a successful trial in the Emirates FA Cup this term, the process will be introduced from Saturday 12 April for top-flight matches.
Our fixture that weekend is Sunday’s trip to Carabao Cup winners Newcastle United for a 16:30 BST kick-off.
The technology was also tested non-live in the division and is being used to help provide support for VAR in making quicker calls when it comes to offside.
It relies on optical player tracking and virtual graphics to provide swifter and clearer placing of the lines involved in the decision-making process.
The Premier League stated that it has “worked in collaboration with PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Board) and sports data and technology company Genius Sports” to develop the new system.
The first league match to use it will be Manchester City’s clash with Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 12 April (12:30 BST).
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