Goal ruled out after 7-minute VAR check in FA Cup game despite semi-automatic offside system


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BOURNEMOUTH, England — It took more than seven minutes for the video-assistant referee to rule out a goal during Saturday's FA Cup game between Bournemouth and Wolves despite a new semi-automatic offside system being trialed in the competition. Milos Kerkez thought he had put Bournemouth 2-0 up in the first half with a header from a corner, but the ball came off teammate Dean Huijsen — who was in an offside position — before going into the net. A semi-automatic offside system is being used for the first time in English soccer in the fifth round of the competition. After the game finished in a 1-1 draw, Bournemouth went on to win a penalty shootout 5-4 to reach the quarterfinals.

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