England's top-tier soccer league will soon use optical tracking to automate portions of offside calls. The Premier League said on Tuesday it will adopt semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) in live matches beginning on April 12.

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League will begin using semi-automated offside technology from April 12, the league announced Tuesday. The technology, which debuted in English soccer in the FA Cup, is designed to enhance “the speed, efficiency, and consistency of offside decision-making,” the league said in a statement.

Premier League to introduce offside technology this month - The system was debuted in English football during the FA Cup fifth round

Crystal Palace will be one of the first teams to play a Premier League match with semi-automatic offside technology.

Crystal Palace are flying high after their win over Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-final but now attention turns to their league form. Their turnaround from the beginning of the season has been excellent and since the start of 2025,

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