London, Apr 2 (AP) The Premier League will begin using semi-automated offside technology from April 12, the league announced Tuesday. The technology, which debuted in English soccer in the FA Cup, is designed to enhance “the speed, efficiency, and consistency of offside decision-making,” the league said in a statement. Also Read | IPL 2025: Fifties From Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer Power Punjab Kings To Register Win Over Lucknow Super Giants by Eight Wickets. “It provides more efficient placement of the virtual offside line, using optical player tracking, and generates virtual graphics to ensure an enhanced in-stadium and broadcast experience for fans,” the league's statement added. Besides the FA Cup, there was also “non-live testing” of the technology in the Premier League. Also Read | Famous Birthdays on April 2: Ajay Devgn, Michael Clarke, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Pedro Pascal - Know About Celebrities and Influential Figures Born on April 2. The league said it worked with referees and Genius Sports to develop the system. The early game on April 12 is Crystal Palace at Manchester City. (AP) AM (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)