Premier League 'wants to add FOUR additional VAR cameras around each penalty area on high airfield faces to improve the accuracy of offside calls' amid questions over several decisions where the scene turn unconvincing
Several VAR offside situations were scrutinized during the 22/23 season
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According to reports, the Premier League will propose to add more cameras just outside the penalty area to improve the accuracy of VAR next season.
Technology continues to divide teams and their fans, especially when the system involves decisions that seem more subjective, such as handballs and fouls.
Its simpler implementation - when it comes to deciding the offside rule - has also been criticized this season, but the Premier League's proposal would allow more of an angle for VAR teams when deciding to make a decision. decided after questions this season about the clarity of the available footage. for the referees.
According to Athletic, the Premier League will look to add four more cameras to improve the existing Hawk-eye system.
He also suggested testing FIFA's semi-automatic offside technology (SOAT), which is used at the 2022 World Cup. Premier League wants to add 4 more cameras on the field to improve offside accuracy
VAR is very well placed to arbitrate offside situations, but there have been some raising eyebrows this season
SOAT used in Qatar last year involved AI technology that monitors players' limbs to see if they are offside.
An alert is then sent to the VAR, with technology able to determine if any part of a player is offside in just half a second.
While there is a general desire to ensure the accuracy of the technology used in the top flight, there could still be backlash against the Premier League proposal, given the time it takes for additional footage. to Stockley Park.
To decide to continue, 14 of the league's 20 clubs must support the technological disruption.
The 2022/23 season has been marred by a number of controversial VAR requests surrounding the offside rule. But so far, only two of the offside decisions made by VAR this season have been found to be incorrect.
Ivan Toney's equalizer against Arsenal at the Emirates was canceled after VAR failed to spot Christian Norgaard, who had placed his striker, offside, and then it was reported that Lee Mason, the extra. responsible for the calls that day, did not draw the offside lines on the footage.
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Mason shortly thereafter left the PGMOL by mutual consent and no longer plays in the Premier League.
The second decision came on the same weekend, when Brighton were not allowed to score against Crystal Palace after Pervis Estupinan's opening goal was ruled out.
Brighton received further apology from PGMOL after failing to receive a penalty at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in early April. The decisions saw Brighton and Arsenal drop points, and although Arsenal accepted PGMOL's apology after the incident, Mikel Arteta said he would only be satisfied 'if they return both points'.
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