Premier League says more time needed for SAOT implementation decision

September 27 – The much-hyped introduction of semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) to the English Premier League will be delayed until at least the new year.

Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer from the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) had hoped to introduce the system before the October international break, however, Premier League officials were informed that would not be the case.

It is assumed that PGMOL was feeling the heat as the technology might not...