Semi-Automated Offsides- FA Cup

[Runner Ref]

Not sure if this is the right thread for this, so feel free to move.

Semi-Automated Offsides along with VAR will be in place for next round of FA Cup.

Joint statement: FA, Premier League and PGMOL

VAR and new offside technology to be utilised in Emirates FA Cup fifth round

www.thefa.com

 

[RefereeX]

To be used on 7 games! Not sure what the stats are on VAR tight offside checks / semi automated use, but is there potentially a fair chance we still won't actually see it during these games?

 

[RustyRef]

Guess they can't use it on the game at Preston, they'll have a mobile VAR unit there but it won't have the technology needed for semi-automated.

Seems a strange decision, given the whole reason to only use VAR from the 5th round onwards was so that all games are consistent. This means they aren't.