RFU agrees with a Chinese company to use VAR offside lines
MOSCOW, February 3 – RIA Novosti. The Russian Football Union (RFU) has signed an agreement with the Chinese company Rigor Tech, which will provide equipment and licenses for a virtual system for determining offside lines in Russian Championship matches. reported On the official website of the RFU.
These virtual lines are used to determine offside positions when using the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, as well as in televised matches. As noted, the Chinese system is currently undergoing final testing to obtain a FIFA certification, with plans to be used in all matches and television broadcasts of the Russian Premier League (RPL) by the end of this season.
Due to the change in the operator supplying the VAR system in Russia, in the first half of the season, the referees could not count on determining offsides on virtual lines.
“RFU is one of the most technologically advanced football associations. VAR, of which this system is a part, has been operating in Russia since 2019 and has gained extensive experience in using this technology during this time. Chinese partners and advice on how the system can be improved Also, We proposed joint cooperation, including at the level of programmers, to work on further improvements in the technical parameters of the system.”
Source: Ria
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