Premier League clubs are fearing that a major VAR revamp might be delayed - potentially until NEXT SEASON.
It was announced back in April that semi-automated offside technology was due to be introduced this season. The technology is similar to that used at both the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and Euro 2024 in Germany.
It has also been seen prominently in the Champions League and Serie A over recent seasons. But the introduction of the technology into the Premier League has been hit with constant delays. The international breaks have come and gone, with no sign of the technology, while it was announced recently that more testing was required, potentially meaning it could be delayed until after Christmas.
But it might not be seen at all this season after fears over a new glitch. According to The Sun, fears have grown after an incident in Spain as Robert Lewandowski was incorrectly ruled offside.
The Barcelona striker had scored against Real Sociedad, only for a defender’s boot to be identified as his own, meaning the strike was ruled out. And further testing is now required to ensure that further glitches do not occur after its introduction into the Premier League.
And as a result, club chiefs are anticipating that they will be told that the technology will not be ready until after the season’s end. It is a further embarrassing blow for the Premier League this season after a number of refereeing controversies.
A statement announcing the technology back in April read: “At a Premier League Shareholders’ meeting today, clubs unanimously agreed to the introduction of Semi-Automated Offside Technology.
“The new system will be used for the first time in the Premier League next season, and it is anticipated the technology will be ready to be introduced after one of the autumn international breaks.
“The technology will provide quicker and consistent placement of the virtual offside line, based on optical player tracking, and will produce high-quality broadcast graphics to ensure an enhanced in-stadium and broadcast experience for supporters.”
The Premier League have already agreed a deal with US company Genius Sports to provide the technology. It is slightly different to that deployed by UEFA and FIFA in the fact it uses more than 10,000 data points via ‘mesh tracking’ by 28 special cameras instead of limb and skeletal tracking to determine offsides.
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no way there is no VAR in this pemter league Ne more