CBF breaks promise, changes rule for opening round of Brasileirão | OneFootball

CBF will not be able to install the semi-automatic offside system in all stadiums before the first round

The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Samir Xaud, had promised that the Brasileirão would have a semi-automatic offside system. However, the technology will not be available in the first round of the Brasileirão, starting on January 28th.

This is because, due to logistical difficulties in purchasing the equipment and adapting it to the stadiums of the 20 clubs, the company responsible for the installation will not be able to equip 100% of the Série A teams' venues in the Brasileirão. Therefore, there is no forecast for the debut of the semi-automatic system.

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WHAT IS SEMI-AUTOMATIC OFFSIDE?

The semi-automatic offside is a technological system that uses high-speed cameras and sensors in the ball to assist the VAR in making faster and more accurate offside decisions. Thus, the process is automated, drawing virtual lines and alerting the video referee about the players' positions at the exact moment of the pass, but still requiring final human validation for rule interpretation.

The Brazilian league will be the first in South America to feature a semi-automatic offside system. However, compared to Europe, the Brasileirão is behind. Italy, for example, has had the system since 2023. England, Spain, and Germany also enjoy the technology.

WHAT WILL BE FLAMENGO'S GAMES BEFORE THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Before debuting against São Paulo, still without the semi-automatic offside system, Flamengo has two games in the Carioca. The first will be on Wednesday (21), against Vasco. Subsequently, on Sunday (25), they will face Fluminense.

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