"With regard to the play that led to FC Barcelona's goal being disallowed, the VAR team tried to follow the standard protocol using the "SAOT semi-automatic offside system," but the technology struggled to cope with the situation inside the penalty area. According to the officials, the problem appeared during the analysis of the action. They explained, "It was detected that the system generated an error in the modelling of players through the skeletons." The issue was linked to the software's inability to process the image properly "when detecting a situation of high player density" in the box."
"The VAR operators reportedly attempted to fix the problem in real time. They tried to "recalibrate the system's modelling" in order to get a clear reading. However, despite their efforts, the committee admitted that it was "not possible" to restore the semi-automatic system. With the technology no longer usable, the refereeing team had no choice but to switch to a backup method."
A semi-automatic offside system error occurred during a dense penalty-area sequence that affected the review of a Barcelona goal. The system produced errors in player modelling through skeletons and struggled to process images when many players were present. VAR operators attempted real-time recalibration of the system's modelling but were unable to restore functionality. With the technology unusable, referees followed protocol and shifted to a manual offside procedure to reach a final decision. The failure and the subsequent lengthy review caused confusion among players, staff, and fans.
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