Automatic Offside System to Be Tested at 2022 World Cup

FIFA announced about 4 months ago, its technology, which leaves the detection of offside largely to artificial intelligence. He had tested it for the first time in the FIFA Arab Cup, which took place in the past months. Before the tests in the FIFA Arab Cup began, FIFA had announced that if these tests were successful, the system would also be used in the FIFA World Cup. Here is the statement about it shared today.

FIFA, in the article it shared, was held at the FIFA Arab Cup. semi-automatic offside technology (SAOT) announced that the tests were completed successfully. However, the system will be held in Qatar. For use also in the 2022 FIFA World Cup work has been accelerated announced. In addition, FIFA also shared a video showing the moments when the system worked during the match.

Here’s how FIFA’s offside technology works live:

You can click here to access the video.

Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, said in a statement that all decisions are still left to the referees and assistants. According to Collina, this technology will only allow the match to be run with more accurate and quicker decisions. Especially when it is difficult to detect the offside part of the VAR system. This technology will be of great benefit.

FIFA has not yet made a statement about what will be done after the tests in the World Cup. However, if the tests are completed successfully, the system will be installed as soon as possible. In 47 countries adopting the VAR system Work will begin on its implementation. FIFA previously explained how the system works as follows: