Premier League confirm huge new VAR change that will impact Liverpool and Everton

Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed to a significant change in how offside decisions are made, with semi-automated technology set to be introduced next season.

This development was given the green light at the latest Premier League shareholders' meeting on Friday morning. The decision will affect Liverpool and Everton alongside all their top-flight competitors from the 2024/25 campaign.

The move comes amid ongoing debates over VAR's efficiency, particularly regarding delays and accuracy in tight offside situations. The new system is expected to be operational after the Autumn international break, though an exact date is yet to be confirmed.

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The Premier League statement reads: "The technology will provide quicker and consistent placement of the virtual offside line, based on optical player tracking, and will produce high-quality broadcast graphics to ensure an enhanced in-stadium and broadcast experience for supporters."

A similar system has already been used in international tournaments and the Champions League over the past 12 months. It was in place at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia in December as well.

The system often needs 12 cameras inside a stadium to work fully with 29 data points on each player. It doesn't always need a chip to be in the ball.

It is hoped that the decision time will be dramatically reduced after cases of over five minutes being taken to come to an outcome with the current structure in place of drawing on lines manually. There is also a benefit for the fans at the grounds.

Images of the offside incident are set to