FIFA is still planning to use “Robot linesmen” at the 2022 World Cup.
Gianni Infantino, Fifa’s president, is eager to implement the “semi-automated offside” system for the global showpiece, which begins in November.
The system, which utilizes 10 cameras to track 29 body points of each player, was tested during the Club World Cup, which Liverpool won, and the Arab Cup, which was hosted in four of Doha’s eight World Cup venues.
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With all indications that the technology works, resulting in considerably faster offside calls than the current VAR line-led system, world chiefs are expected to provide a good update at Monday’s postponed annual meeting of the legislation International FA Board.
The summit is taking place in Qatar after the original March date in Zurich was pushed back due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Fifa is said to be ready to declare that there are no barriers to the complete implementation of the technology.
It means that England’s first game against Iran on November 21 will be only the second time the technology is used.
Fifa will make the ultimate judgment after a thorough study of the trial data. Former Italian whistler Pierluigi Collina, Fifa’s referee head, bristles at the term “robot offside.”
“The referees and assistants are still responsible for the decisions on the field of play,” he said.
The technology simply provides them with valuable assistance in making more accurate and faster judgments. Especially when the offside decision is really close and challenging.
However, the cameras provide instant information, allowing assistant VAR offside operators to provide information to on-field officials in seconds.
The Three Lions’ World Cup preparations were harmed on Saturday when they were defeated 1-0 by Hungary. Dominik Szoboszlai’s penalty in the 66th minute was enough to defeat England in their Nations League debut.
Southgate and his team will have the opportunity to resurrect the feel-good factor over Germany tonight in Munich.
England will then host Italy on Saturday until hosting Hungary the following Tuesday.