The semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) that will speed up marginal VAR decisions and provide improved accuracy is set to be used in a UEFA competition for the first time at this month’s Super Cup, the governing body has confirmed.
Real Madrid face Eintracht Frankfurt in Helsinki next Wednesday with the new tech, which sees specialised cameras positioned across stadiums to track 29 body parts of every player, given its first European run-out following trials in several competitions over the past two years.
"UEFA is constantly looking for new technological solutions to improve the game and support the work of the referees. This innovative system will allow VAR teams to determine offside situations quickly and more accurately, enhancing the flow of the game and the consistency of the decisions," UEFA’s head of referees Roberto Rosetti said.
