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FIFA (www.FIFA.com) publishes tomorrow a documentation about the latest tests of semi-automated offside technology <\/strong>; Pierluigi Collina and Johannes Holzm\u00fcller explain the advancement of the tests to date<\/strong>; Further tests at FIFA Arab Cup outlined at Leaders MEET in Doha.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina has described how the latest tests of semi-automated offside technology at FIFA Arab Cup 2021 are \u201cthe most important trial so far\u201d, as the systems were explained in the latest episode of FIFA\u2019s Living Football magazine show.<\/p>\n One of the goals of the FIFA President\u2019s Vision 2020-2023<\/u> is to harness technology in football to meet the needs of the modern game. Tests have been ongoing to optimise the technology and Living Football explains the benefits for match officials and clarified the way in which it will be implemented.<\/p>\n \u201cTechnology is very important and useful in both the pre-match preparation and the decision-making process during matches\u201d, said Collina. \u201cIn an offside incident, the decision is made after having analysed not only the players\u2019 position but also, their involvement in the move. Technology \u2013 today or tomorrow \u2013 can draw a line but the assessment of an interference with play or with an opponent remains in the referee\u2019s hands.\u201d<\/p>\n Football Technology & Innovation Director Johannes Holzm\u00fcller delved into the details of how the technology will function.<\/p>\n \u201eWe will have a camera set-up installed under the roof of each stadium\u201c, Holzm\u00fcller confirmed. The limb tracking data extracted from the video will be sent to the operations rooms and the calculated offside line and detected kick-point is provided to the replay operator in almost real-time. \u201eThe replay operator then has the opportunity to show it immediately to the VAR.\u201c added Holzm\u00fcller. At the FIFA Arab Cup the Assistant VAR at a dedicated offside station can immediately validate and confirm the information.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n