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FIFA will introduce semi-automated offside technology at the 2022 World Cup, using 12 cameras and a custom soccer ball to track players and make offside calls

- Sensor in ball will send out location data 500 times per second  — Fifa claim average decision time will fall from 70sec to 25sec

The Guardian Paul MacInnes

Discussion

  • @emctear Euan McTear on x
    The new FIFA offside technology is cool, but also interesting that Voldemort is going to be a referee at the 2022 World Cup. https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
  • @aallensport Andrew Allen on x
    Wenger edging closer to a world without referees. The man will have his revenge. https://twitter.com/...
  • @fifamedia @fifamedia on x
    Semi-automated offside technology to be used at FIFA World Cup 2022™. System provides an automated offside alert to the video match officials team. 3D animation improves communication to in-stadium fans and television viewers. 👉 https://www.fifa.com/... #FootballTechnology https:…