New technology? Premier League takes a closer look at La Liga’s bold experiment
The Premier League has been monitoring connected ball technology as it considers whether the system could eventually be used in England. The technology, already being used across every La Liga match this season, could give officials another source of data when dealing with offsides, handballs, deflections and double touches.
The Premier League is keeping a close eye on La Liga's connected ball technology, which is being used in every La Liga match this season. This technology, already employed in high-profile tournaments like the 2022 and 2026 World Cups, FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, and Euro 2024, could potentially be utilized in England's top-flight football.
The sensor inside the match ball can pinpoint the exact moment the ball is touched, offering officials an additional source of data for offsides, handballs, deflections, and double touches. Despite this, there are currently no plans to introduce connected balls in Premier League matches. This is partly due to the existing semi-automated offside system, which, through optical tracking, can already determine the ball's direction using up to 30 cameras and thousands of data points tracking players across the pitch.
While the Premier League is currently monitoring La Liga's experiment, England's interest in the technology as VAR evolves could be noteworthy.
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