EVS’ Xeebra multi-review system has obtained the FIFA Offside Technology (OT) and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) certifications following a rigorous series of tests in Offenbach, Germany.

The successful renewal of both certifications reaffirms the precision, speed and reliability of Xeebra’s integrated video assistant referee and virtual offside line technology and remain valid for the next four years.

To obtain the OT certification, Xeebra underwent a thorough evaluation during which it demonstrated its capability to accurately draw virtual offside lines for 10 assessed 2D and 10 assessed 3D offside situations. The system successfully provided two virtual offside lines – one on the leading attacker and another on the second-to-last defender – captured from different camera angles well within FIFA’s time limits for both 2D and 3D analysis. The VAR tests focused on evaluating the system’s video feeds’ synchronicity and latency, as well as the video quality of the VAR system output.

Axèle Descours, product owner at EVS, said: “We are proud of this achievement and remain committed to maintaining Xeebra’s high standards of performance to ensure its continued success, and to strengthen EVS’ position as a trusted technology partner for football leagues, clubs and broadcast service providers worldwide.”

An upgraded version of the FIFA-certified multi-camera review system was recently introduced at IBC2023, bringing software enhancements and incorporating advanced privacy management capabilities. This new version also facilitates remote workflows in low bandwidth environments, making it especially suitable for centralised operations.