An end to long receptions? FIFA brings about major change in decisions about position out of play

The new semi-automatic system will send real-time audio signals to side referees whenever a player is more than 10cm in an out-of-play position.

This will enable officials to react faster and avoid unnecessary continuation of the shares, a practice that often displeases football players and fans.

Unlike previous versions tested at the World Cup for Club and the Interccivilal Cup, where the system signaled only cases of more than 18 inches [50 cm] off play, new technology is much more sensitive and accurate.

However, the final decision will remain in the hands of the side arbitrator.

FIFA believes this development will also help prevent unnecessary injuries, Telegrafi reports, broadcast Periscope

Nottingham Forest's attacker, Tywo Awonyy, who suffered a serious injury following a column crash in a action that later resulted out of play, is considered one of the reasons why he has pushed this project to speed up.

Another innovation for the World 2026 will be the use of three-dimensional avatars created with artificial intelligence for each of the 1,248 participating football players.

Each player will undergo a digital scan that lasts just one second, enabling much clearer and more accurate animations during the analysis of controversial cases.

And so, FIFA has adopted new technologies that will precisely determine whether the ball has come out of the field lines before marking a goal.

A chip placed inside the ball will also identify the player who has touched it last, helping WAR in major decisions such as angle and autism. The World Federation has also expanded the use of a real-time 3D re-creature for the occasion when it's estimated that an out-of-play player has hampered goalkeeper vision.

The system will offer virtual images from the goalkeeper's perspective, making it easier and more transparent to make decisions by the VAR.

With these innovations, FIFA aims to make the 2026 World Cup the most technologically advanced tournament in football history. /Periscope