UEFA have confirmed that the 2022/2023 Champions League group stages will use semi-automated offside technology.
The camera-based system was approved for use at the 2022 Qatar World Cup by FIFA earlier this year, but Liverpool players will get a chance to experience the technology prior to the winter tournament. It will first be used for the Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt on August 10, before being deployed across Europe’s club competition.
“UEFA is constantly looking for new technological solutions to improve the game and support the work of the referees,” UEFA’s chief refereeing officer, Roberto Rosetti, said in a statement. “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.”
