This is what Murat Yakin says about the new infiltration technology

“I am an absolute supporter,” says national team coach Murat Yakin of the offside technique that will be used in the 2022 World Cup. “You have to keep up with the times. Football is getting faster and more complex.” This tool is a great support for referees and judges.

“Football means victory or defeat – and a lot of money. Therefore, we must leave narrow and difficult decisions to technology,” says Yakin.

The 2022 World Cup will start in Qatar in about six weeks, has the national coach already overhauled his squad? “We will be watching the players over the next two or three weeks and also making visits so that we are ready and we can move past the squad list.”

Big surprises in the World Cup squad are not expected. Last year, the same guys were there over and over again. Yakin: “We have to be prepared in case of a meltdown. We are seeing one or more additional players in each position.”

Semi-automatic intrusion detection is used in Qatar. Twelve cameras will be installed under the pitches of every World Cup stadium. Then it should only take three to four seconds to identify a potential offside position.

The technology automatically sends an alert when a player is in an offside position. Then VAR must evaluate whether that player is active and/or affecting the game. If so, send a notification to the assistant referee to raise the flag.