AFC to debut SAOT at Asian Cup next month

December 19 – THE AFC to have revealed that Semi-automatic Off-side Technology (SAOT) will be used has THE AFC Asian Cup In Qatar In January 2024, marking THE First of all to use of This technology has A AFC tournament.

THE last advancement In officer technology, which made his debut has THE 2022 World Cup In Qatar just on A year There is, uses artificial intelligence has to drive accurate positional evaluations of players on THE pitch.

He East designed has complement VAR, which East Also manufacturing It is complete beginning has THE Future tournament After It is initial application Since THE quarter finals of THE 2019 competition.

SAOT will be implemented has all 51 matches In THE tournament, which begin January 12 And concludes FEBRUARY 10.

AFC President Sheikh Salman garbage can Abraham Al Khalifa said: "OUR Asian match civil servants are established as among THE best In THE world And THE landmark beginning of THE Semi-automatic Off-side Technology will only serve has to drive them has together upper standards.

"THE AFC East determined has continue has be leaders In world arbitration And by kissing THE last technological innovations, along with THE complete Implementation of THE Video Assistant Arbitrator system has Asia crown jewel, he strengthens THE AFC Vision of provide THE ultimate scene For OUR players, teams And save casting of match civil servants has shine. »

THE AFC said that SAOT will to use 12 specialized cameras, which are strategically put has track THE exact position of THE ball And players on THE field of play. In particular, THE position of THE members, as GOOD as all THE other body rooms that are relevant For off-side the decisions, can be established using THE new technology In A effort has iron out VAR slowness And inefficiency.

On detection A potential off-side, A alert East shipped has THE Video Assistant Arbitrator (VAR) For A immediate check, Analyzing THE players position against automatically drawn off-side lines. THE final verdict rests with THE VAR Before THE on the field arbitrator East notified, ensure that THE arbitrator receives validation For each decision.

On conclusion of THE decision making process, THE even data used has determine THE players position East transformed In A 3D animation. This visual representation will be present on THE screens has THE AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 stadiums And provided has TV diffusers In A effort has keep Fans In THE loop with decision making: A wide critical during THE childhood of VAR.

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