{"id":99867,"date":"2026-04-21T15:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/football-enters-new-era-with-offside-technology"},"modified":"2026-04-21T16:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:48:45","slug":"football-enters-new-era-with-offside-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/football-enters-new-era-with-offside-technology","title":{"rendered":"Football Enters New Era with Offside Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong> <\/span><b>La Liga is preparing a major shift in refereeing with the introduction of automatic offside starting next season. La Liga president Javier Tebas confirmed the development during an event in Madrid.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tebas assured that the system should be operational from the opening matchday in both La Liga and the Segunda Divisio\u0301n. The objective is clear: reduce controversies that regularly affect Spanish football, just as debates continue across Premier League, Ligue 1 and Serie A on refereeing consistency.<\/p>\n<p>This innovation relies on a chip integrated into the ball, capable of detecting the exact moment of contact during a pass. Combined with advanced camera tracking and data systems, it will automate decisions that currently depend on VAR officials.<\/p>\n<p>In the middle of this technological evolution, La Liga aims to eliminate interpretation errors and bring more accuracy to officiating, while other competitions like Premier League, Ligue 1 and Serie A closely monitor this potential revolution in football refereeing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Mozambique<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. La Liga is preparing a major shift in refereeing with the introduction of automatic offside starting next season. La Liga president Javier Tebas confirmed the development during an event in Madrid. 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