West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus could be really affected by a revolutionary change being made by the Premier League during the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City clash.
The Premier League is in danger of damaging its brand with the way that VAR is operated.
And West Ham attacker Mohammed Kudus could end up being a big winner, or indeed a loser from one big incoming rule change.
It has been a long and hard season for the Hammers, and the 24-year-old has really struggled from an individual perspective.
Mohammed Kudus is being heavily linked with a West Ham exit, with clubs from Saudi Arabia, Europe and the Premier League all keen to sign him.
And if he does remain in England’s top flight, a new introduction by the Premier League could be game-changing for him.
Mohammed Kudus will be affected by semi-automated offside system
One way or another, Kudus will be affected by the new semi-automated offside technology being brought in by the Premier League.
It will be debuted during the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City clash on April 12th.
Only five players have been flagged offside more than Kudus in the Premier League this season (Stat Muse).
The Ghanaian has been caught offside 16 times in 24 Premier League games this term.
The West Ham forward plays on the shoulder of the last defender a lot throughout games.
He may find that some of the close offside calls go his way going forward OR, he might get flagged offside more often.
Why semi-automated offside technology will be better for West Ham fans
The current system is a truly atrocious one.
There are officials at Stockley Park manually drawing lines that are too thick in the first place.
The margin for error is far too great on decisions that end up having such enormous consequences.
As a result, offside decisions can take in excess of five minutes to be made. That subsequently kills the atmosphere inside stadiums.
With the new semi-automated offside technology, decisions will be made instantly.
So the West Ham fans should enjoy the experience of watching games inside the London Stadium much more going forward.
Let’s hope that the new system ends up being beneficial for Mohammed Kudus as well.
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