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Semi-automated offside technology

Meaning in football (soccer), with examples

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In football (soccer), semi-automated offside technology means: Tracking technology that helps video officials assess offside positions using player and ball data.

In Turkish: yarı otomatik ofsayt teknolojisi

How it is used

Often shortened to SAOT; semi-automated means officials still have a decision-making role.

Example sentences

  1. Semi-automated offside technology helped identify the striker's position at the pass.

    Tracking data supports the assessment of a time-specific position.

  2. The analyst explained semi-automated offside technology without calling it a robot referee.

    The name refers to decision support, not removal of human officials.

Common collocations

  • use semi-automated offside technology
  • SAOT system
  • SAOT alert
  • offsideDescribes an attacker who, in the opponents' half, is nearer their goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent when a teammate plays the ball, and then takes part in play.
  • VARVideo assistant referee: officials who watch replays and advise the referee about clear and obvious errors in key, match-changing situations.

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