FIFA : Testing a new technology to detect infiltration for the Qatar World Cup

FIFA is testing a new technology to detect infiltration next week in preparation for the Qatar World Cup

The new, special automatic infiltration technology will be tested next week in the Arab Cup, before its possible use in the World Cup in Qatar next year, FIFA will test its new automatic offside technology next week at the Arab Cup, in a preliminary test ahead of its potential use at the World Cup in Qatar next year.

According to the British newspaper, The Times, the technology relies on an artificial intelligence (AI) system that sends an instant message to VAR referees when a player is offside, leaving the mouse to decide whether the player is offside. Offside while passing the ball or not.

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Behind the technology is UK-based Hawk-Eye, which believes it has created a ready-to-use system.

The new stealth system will track 29 points on the player's body and is only 0.5 seconds behind in live play, speeding up the decision-making process and reportedly providing higher accuracy.

The company has been running back-to-back trials this season in England using the skeleton tracking system it applies at the stadiums of the four English clubs playing in the Champions League.

Camera and computer technology tracks players' movements as well as the ball, leaving the decision to artificial intelligence to determine offsides.

This technology will be used in all six stadiums used in the Arab Cup - which is being held in Qatar - and comes after several experiments behind closed doors conducted at the Etihad Stadium and Allianz Arena.

Despite its ability to transmit an instant message to the Mouse Rulers, the technology will be categorized as semi-automatic only, as the referee will be sent to the Mouser and not to the referee itself.

If the trial proves successful, the proposal to use it in next year's World Cup could potentially be formally approved at the annual meeting of the International Football Association Board in March 2022.