Football
Premier League announce major VAR change to be rolled out in days
The Premier League has announced it will introduce semi-automated offside technology in matches across matchday 32 on Saturday, April 12, after a successful testing operation. It represents a significant development in the usage of a video assistant referee (VAR) and should result in quicker offside decisions to keep games flowing.
Testing of the semi-automated offside technology took place in a non-live Premier League environment and in FA Cup ties earlier this season. Now, competition chiefs are confident it is ready to be implemented in competitive top-flight matches throughout the final seven matchdays of the campaign. There will likely be a subsequent decision about whether to introduce semi-automated offsides permanently from the start of 2025/26.
