<ul><li>The Premier League will adopt semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) in live matches beginning on April 12.</li><li>SAOT uses optical tracking and sensors to enhance the accurate placement of the virtual offside line.</li><li>The new technology will make offside calls approximately 30 seconds faster on average.</li><li>VAR will still be available as a backup for offside calls in 'edge cases' where the SAOT system's view is obstructed.</li></ul>

The Premier League will speed up offside calls with optical tracking tech starting next week

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