Hawk-Eye have confirmed to FIFA that their new technology capable of automatically detecting offsides is ready to be used at the 2022 World Cup.
It had been reported over the last year that such groundbreaking technology should be available in time for the tournament in Qatar.
The Times report that FIFA will show results and findings in a meeting with the International FA Board’s (IFAB) technical and football panels on Wednesday.
The new system works by sending an automatic message to the VAR, who will then be able to judge whether the offside player is interfering with play.
Cameras and computers track players and the ball, while artificial intelligence will be able to determine whether a player is offside at any moment the ball has been kicked.
Hawk-Eye have been holding trials for the technology in England this season, using skeletal tracking in place at the homes of the four Premier League sides currently competing in the Champions League.
Even before the next World Cup, Hawk-Eye believe that the technology will be able to be used for a 'dry run' at the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates this coming February, making Chelsea the first English side to trial the system.
The technology could also be used in Serie A in the second half of this season as the technology is already in place at all 20 Italian clubs. However, the report claims it probably won't be available for use in the Premier League until the 2023/24 campaign.
Source: 90min
