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

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

The president Samir Xaud, of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), had promised that the Brasileirão would have semi-automatic offside. 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 place the material in 100% of the homes of the Série A teams of the Brasileirão. Thus, there is no forecast for the debut of the semi-automatic system.

WHAT ARE THE GAMES OF THE FIRST ROUND OF THE BRASILEIRÃO?

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 decisions about offsides. 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 semi-automatic offside. 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 semi-automatic offside, Flamengo has two games in the Carioca. The first will be on Wednesday (21), against Vasco. Subsequently, on Sunday (25), the clash with Fluminense will occur.

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