Pierluigi Collina, the chief of international referees, has urged referees to be more decisive with offside calls at the upcoming Club World Cup. The tournament will utilize new semi-automated offside (SAO) technology which immediately notifies assistant referees when a player is offside by more than 10cm. This speedy system was recently adopted in the Premier League and aims to minimize oversight in critical moments. Collina also highlighted the importance of officiating courage, especially after an incident involving a player injury due to a late offside decision.
Collina emphasizes the need for officials to take a bolder stance on offside calls during the Club World Cup, especially with the new SAO technology.
The introduction of enhanced semi-automated offside technology aims to improve the speed and accuracy of offside decisions, marking a significant evolution in officiating.
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