The has confirmed that “technical points” with the semi-automatic offside system led to a prolonged VAR verify earlier than ’s Nick Woltemade’s second objective in opposition to was lastly awarded.
Woltemade, who scored an personal objective final weekend however went from zero to hero in a surprising first half show at St James’ Park, offered the of entirety to Anthony Gordon’s wonderful cross.
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The German striker timed his run to perfection because the Chelsea defence did not push up in time, with a deft contact beating goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
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However, to the frustration of the Newcastle supporters, there was an extended VAR verify earlier than the objective was given. Because the Premier League confirmed, the semi-automatic offside system was down in the course of the verify – which left VAR Peter Bankes and assistant VAR Eddie Good having to attract the offside strains manually.
An announcement on the Premier League Match Centre defined: “The referee’s name of objective was checked and confirmed by VAR – with Woltemade in an onside place.
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“As a result of technical points, Semi-Automated Offside Expertise (SAOT) wasn’t accessible in the course of the VAR verify. The VAR was required to manually assemble strains in figuring out this determination.”
The objective was awarded after the VAR positioned the ‘markers’ manually (Premier League Match Centre)
Semi-Automated Offside Expertise (SOAT), which was used within the 2022 World Cup and has been operational within the Champions League for a number of years, within the FA Cup final season, earlier than it was launched to the Premier League in April.
SAOT has been designed to supply a extra environment friendly and correct putting of the offside line, primarily based on an image generated by participant monitoring and 30 in-stadium cameras. The Premier League created their very own know-how with the PGMOL and supplier Genius Sports activities.