Substitute robot ref for linesman above and that is pretty much what I am saying. I pass no judgment on the good or bad of it, but progress by definition never goes backwards. In living memory, players would prepare for a game with a couple of Woodbines and pie and chips followed by a ra ra from...
Well, if you think about it, that would be perfect. A system of cameras and AI that can interpret all movement and incidents in real-time that can make instantaneous decisions that can be transferred to a robot ref on pitch. No arguments, no back chat. Is it that fantastic considering what many...