FIFA improves SAOT and ball tracking as 2026 match officials are given a series of new technological tools
June 3 – The much-hated delayed offside flag will soon be a thing of the past, with FIFA unveiling a series of new refereeing technologies that will be introduced at the 2026 World Cup. The headline improvement is advanced semi-automatic offside detection. Real-time audio alerts will notify assistant referees if a player is more than […]