According to media figure Ji Yudong, La Liga will implement a rule similar to that used in this summer’s European Championship, where only the team captain is allowed to communicate with the referee. Players are not permitted to surround the referee, or they may be warned by the official; only the captain can engage in dialogue with the referee.
Moreover, the media figure mentioned that the Premier League will introduce a semi-automatic offside system named “Dragon,” which will use artificial intelligence and a system called “force field” to identify when attacking players are ahead of defenders. It will also display 3D images to fans within the stadium. However, it won’t be implemented immediately; the semi-automatic offside technology is expected to start being used in the Premier League after the international break in autumn.
The reporter feels that there is a sense that sooner or later, semi-automatic offside technology will eventually be promoted to most football matches globally, including in the Chinese Super League.