The much-anticipated Premier League semi-automated offside technology is facing a delay with its introduction now likely to be pushed back to 2025. The system promises faster and more accurate offside decisions. However, despite unanimous approval by clubs in April, it will not be ready for deployment this year as originally planned. The technology had been […]

Top soccer officials in the Netherlands are potentially planning to abolish the offside rule at the amateur level of the game. The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) claims that the move could counteract increased violence towards referees. Matches in the lower levels of Dutch soccer have experienced a recent rise in delays due to disputed […]

International Football Association Board (IFAB), the independent law-making authority for world soccer, is reportedly debating whether to significantly alter the offside rule. The newly proposed rule is said to align closely with the recommendations put forth by renowned manager Arsene Wenger. With the establishment of the Video assistant referee (VAR), the offside regulation has been […]

Offside decisions are regularly some of the most debated topics when it comes to the sport of soccer. After all, these calls by referees can come down to mere millimeters on the pitch. This means that exciting and important goals can, and tend to be, chalked off for minuscule infractions. FIFA, with help from the […]

Over the last few years, technology and Artificial Intelligence made serious advances in the world, including soccer and sport. Each month, articles and speculation arise regarding robots removing people from everyday jobs in the coming years. Consequently, that trend leaks into the beautiful game. First, goal-line technology established itself in the sport around the world. […]

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