Premier League match official Chris Kavanagh explains how Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) is being integrated into the competition from this weekend. READ MORE: Explainer: Semi-automated offsides start in Premier League Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
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...