Tag: offside

15 September 2026 Off

Manchester derby VAR error: Howard Webb really disappointed with missed offside

By Total Football News

One of the questions which many supporters have asked is how the VAR team could possibly reach the conclusion that Fernandez did not commit an offside offence.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez was in close proximity, while goalkeeper Sanne Lammens was positioned for Fernandez to play the ball.

The Mic’d Up audio provided a clear answer. At no stage did Donohue or Antrobus consider it because, as Webb describes, they

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11 April 2025 Off

Semi-automated offside explained: Technology starts in Premier League this weekend

By Total Football News

We have already seen SAOT in this season’s Champions League and in the FA Cup from the fifth round onwards.

When a tight offside decision goes to a VAR review, SAOT steps in.

Previously, officials in the VAR room needed to decide on three key things – when the ball was kicked, where and at what angle the defender’s body was when the ball was kicked and where and what

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1 April 2025 Off

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

By Total Football News

The system aims to remove some elements of human subjectivity by replacing decisions made by officials with automated ones taken by technology.

As things stand, when a player scores after a borderline offside situation, officials in the video assistant referee (VAR) room must decide on three key things – when the ball was kicked, where – and at what angle – the defender’s body was when the ball was kicked,

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11 April 2024 0

Semi-automated offside technology approved by clubs for 2024-25 season

By Total Football News
Offside
Semi-automated offside technology was trialled at the Arab Cup and Club World Cup in 2021

Premier League clubs have approved unanimously the use of semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) for the 2024-25 season.

The plan is to introduce the system after one of the international breaks in September or October, the Premier League said.

Fifa first used the technology at the 2022 men’s World Cup in Qatar.

It is anticipated SAOT

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