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FA Cup to use semi-automated offsides for first time

Semi-automated offside technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup.

The system aims to remove some elements of human subjectivity by replacing decisions made by officials with automated ones taken by technology. Bespoke cameras that will monitor a variety of key elements involved in any tight offside decision have been installed beneath the roof at all 20 Premier League stadiums. Premier League clubs unanimously approved its use for the 2024-25 season in April, with a planned introduction date of October 2024, although that was delayed to allow for further testing of the technology.

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