{"id":49987,"date":"2025-03-28T12:43:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.victorspredict.com\/article\/?p=49987"},"modified":"2025-03-28T12:43:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:43:46","slug":"semi-automated-offside-tech-to-enhance-stadium-broadcast-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.victorspredict.com\/article\/semi-automated-offside-tech-to-enhance-stadium-broadcast-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Semi-Automated Offside Tech to Enhance Stadium & Broadcast Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

After years of testing, an estimated rollout date, and another delay, semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) is set to be the future of the football leagues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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And, with football being a key form of entertainment, a similar trend can be seen here, too. Of course, technology has already been integrated into matches, such as goal-line technology and video assistant referee (VAR) systems. Virtual advertising has also seen a boom, which overlays virtual ads onto broadcast feeds whilst giving viewers the impression that these are in-stadium adverts, allowing for more\u00a0personalized and <\/span>localized advertising<\/span><\/a> experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is SAOT?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The newest technology to be rolled out in the Premier League is the artificial intelligence-based SAOT. First introduced by UEFA in the 2022-23 season group stage of the Champions League, the technology was quickly picked up by FIFA for use in the Qatar World Cup. In English football, SAOT debuted in the fifth round of the\u00a0FA Cup, with matches from Feb 28 to March 3, 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, what we might think of now as ‘traditional’ VAR has not been without its controversies and frustrations. With this in mind, tech company Genius Sports developed SAOT to enhance the in-stadium and broadcast experience for supporters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of the referee mapping players on a 2D TV screen during a VAR check, SAOT automatically plots the relevant players in the check in a 3D animation. This simulation can be seen by the referee to ensure that accurate decisions are made. It can also be streamed on screen in stadiums and overlaid on TV to essentially provide viewers with the same view as the assistant referee, making decisions easier to understand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Room For Improvement With SAOT\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The benefit of SAOT technology is that it minimizes the risk of human error or accusations of unfairness, as the visualization displays to viewers and officials alike a clear image of offside.\u00a0That said, there is far to go before SAOT becomes mainstream.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, plans to introduce SAOT into the Premier League were pushed back again in March 2025 due to a record eight-minute VAR check during an FA Cup <\/span>match between<\/span><\/a> Bournemouth and Wolves. This is because the offside check was too complex for SAOT to simulate, and players were blocking the system’s camera.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With this in mind, instead of being introduced into the Premier League after the international break, the rollout of SAOT has been paused yet again. That said, with more and more\u00a0competitions embracing this technology, it might not be long before it’s a mainstay of the football leagues.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After years of testing, an estimated rollout date, and another delay, semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) is set to be the future of the football leagues.\u00a0 Combining In-Person and Virtual Elements in Entertainment\u00a0 As technology has continued to develop and evolve massively, consumer demand has also changed. 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