UEFA set to make use of semi-automated offside system during the Champions League this new season

UEFA have announced they will use a semi-automated offside system for the Champions League this new season.

It's understood that newly launched semi automated offside stytem has been designed to aid officials during the offside calls.

The new technology is expected to be used at the FIFA World Cup which will be held in Qatar later this year.

UEFA confirmed that the semi-automated offside system will be used during the Champions League stages this season.

The ball will have a sensor inside that will send VAR data ‘to support fast and accurate offside calls’.