Soccer-Premier League to use semi-automated offside technology for first time

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(Reuters) -Semi-automated offside technology will be used for the first time in the Premier League later this month, the league said on Tuesday, following successful testing in the FA Cup.

The introduction follows non-live testing in the Premier League and live operation in the fifth round of the FA Cup last month, and is scheduled to be in use for matchday 32, which begins on April 12.