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.

Some grounds cause more trouble than others, too. Offside has proved particularly troublesome for the VAR at Selhurst Park, where it took over four minutes to confirm a Crystal Palace goal earlier ...

SAOT is a tool for the video assistant referee (VAR) that automates key elements of the offside decision-making process. These key elements are the ‘kick-point’ (the exact time the ball was ...

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 ...

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.

The VAR system has been widely criticized for creating lengthy stoppages during games, but it's rare for any check to last longer than a couple of minutes. The semi-automated offside system is ...

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 ...