Qatar World Cup to use semi-automated offside technology
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Offsides will now be a matter of millimetres, and that's fecking bullshit.
I remember asking why they didn't do this last year. Seems a far more sensible idea than VAR.
Feck anything to do with Qatar and this World Cup.
Those are my thoughts.
Those are my thoughts.
This could become as big a farce as the World Cup might be.
Offsides should be head and feet only. No armpits and knees being offside
Good way to reduce the time spent but to placate most people and for the flow of the game, this has to be within 5s.
It should in time be a far better system than VAR - which my major gripe with is stopping the spontaneous nature of goal celebrations.
But it might be shambolic for a while first.
But it might be shambolic for a while first.
I think it should be that if any part of the attacker is onside, he's onside.
I don't understand why in so many cases, the advantage is given to defenders over attackers.
What a shame. The person who draws a line during live television to proof the player was off/onside even though the line isn't even straight was my favorite.
Imagine a player gets called off because he has a hard-on. The sensors would detect that instantly.
I'm fine with this, but you still end up looking at airpits and knees
I can't sprint with an erection. Blood in all the wrong places.Imagine a player gets called off because he has a hard-on. The sensors would detect that instantly.
Why not, it'll be fine as long as it's consistent.
Its not a surprise in evolution of technology around football and at the end of day, its tech that adapts to already established rules, not other way around.
Wouldn't this eliminate the use of linesmen?
Since when was their only job to follow the offside line?
Its what they do majorly.
They still need to make sure it really is offside by the rules. If they rule for offside when it is not it can be quite bad.
Anything to make sure Qatar progress past the group stage.
At least people can't moan about the FPS anymore 
This will be an absolute unmitigated disaster. It will not last the tournament after overshadowing/ruining the group stages.
This after a positive reception after the first few days of the tournament.
This after a positive reception after the first few days of the tournament.
You do realize it will have been tested for years and used in games already.
Knees? Shoulders? Chest?
I do see your point but it’s still including vague rules.
Personally, I still think that (while stupid), the offside rule that mentioned ‘daylight’ between two players had merit.
If we’re implementing this level of tech, simply using players feet and adding a 5-20cm tolerance would be great for the game. If I lean forward to play you offside and you lean towards goal but my feet are closer to my own goal… you beat me. That’s cool. There’s a skill element involved.
We are still obsessed with absolute perfection even if it’s detrimental to the spectacle. We are adding tech solutions to pre-tech rules. It’s silly in My opinion.
I do. My previous company was heavy into companies developing this tech. I still think it’s just more shit in a shit sandwich.
Fair go if more people prefer it and celebrate it. I don’t. VAR has tinges of Brexit about it. Even it’s most ardent fans won’t accept that it’s made things less enjoyable.
I don't think you could have picked a worse comparison
Wonderful! Very much looking forward to this speeding up the game!
You all laughed at this when I suggested it
If you have to give one thing to FIFA, it is their excellent usage of new technology. I remember last World Cup, where VAR was just introduced, and everybody was convinced it was going to be a disaster as well. But on the contrary, everything went really smooth, better than any league had done so far. The issue is not VAR, the issue is the incredibly incompetent FA and their refs who still haven't figured out how to use it properly after 4 years.
Yes
Agreed. If it works and speeds up the decision making process then I don't see why anyone would be against it.
The tingesI don't think you could have picked a worse comparison
- Best thing ever
- Worst thing ever
- Disciples that see only good
- Opponents that have all manner of objections
- Creates narrower arguments
- Battle lines drawn that obliterate rational discussion
- ‘Put up and shut up’ final point of position
- Revisionism of what it was for in the first place
but ok. Labelling it as ‘the worst comparison possible’ kind of proves my point.
I’m not against tech in football. I welcome it. But I do object to a blinkered view of how we should use it. Technology should improve the spectacle, never dilute it. VAR hasn’t improved football for me.
All good if it’s improved it for you.
Respectfully disagree. I don't want to have a political discussion.
Yeah pretty much, I still have qualms about var as I feel it kills the pace of the game and is sometimes inconsistent but this should just take split second and pretty consistent as well.
Where & for how long has this technology been tested?
Yeah they also have to signal throw ins that the referee has already signalled.
They already are, at least this will hopefully be faster and more accurate than the line drawing shenanigans.