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Premier League 'set to introduce semi-automated offsides in place of manually-drawn VAR lines' following successful Champions League trial, with decisions to be made 'within the time of natural stoppages'

The Premier League is set to use semi-automates offsides from next season, according to a report.

The system has been trialed successfully in the Champions League so far this term, and officials are set to move forward with plans to put it into place in England's top division.

According to The Times, the process, which will be voted on by Premier League teams after the World Cup, is seen as a big improvement on the current system due to its efficiency, with hold-ups predicted to last no longer than natural stoppages, with delays of just 0.