But the first weekend of semi-automated offside technology in football ... First, Wood and assistant VAR Darren England, in the video room at Stockley Park, checked for handball by Kerkez.

But the entire tie was overshadowed by one of the longest VAR checks yet after the new technology was unable to produce a result - despite claims that the average offside decision would become 30 ...

Seven of the eight ties will utilise the technology, which is designed to improve the speed and efficiency of VAR checks around offside decisions. SAOT has been used in the Champions League since the ...

VAR is set to be used for the remainder of this season's FA Cup ties. The Football Association confirmed on Monday that the ...

VILLA PARK will tonight see the launch of English football’s VAR upgrade. Premier League chiefs plan to roll out the use of Semi-Automated Offside Technology across the remainder of the season.

In a thrilling Premier League showdown, Newcastle United found themselves at the center of a contentious debate when a possible goal was ruled offside through VAR technology. This incident not only ...

Because, as always with VAR, the entire process leaves fans in the dark. No one inside the ground knew what was happening. The big screens flashed up with 'checking goal: possible offside' and ...

VAR is set for a change ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup fifth round (Picture: Getty) This weekend’s FA Cup fifth round will see the implementation of semi-automated offside technology (SOAT ...

Semi-automated offside technology will be used for the first time in English football when Aston Villa host Cardiff in the FA Cup on Friday night. The technology will be in place for the seven ...

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — It took more than seven minutes for the video-assistant referee to rule out a goal during Saturday’s FA Cup game between Bournemouth and Wolves despite a new semi ...

SAOT is a support tool that automates key elements of the offside decision-making process for the video assistant referee (VAR). It will be used in close offside calls – to either confirm or recommend ...