FIFA's video-assisted referees aren't perfect, but neither are human referees
Get the Full StoryPetr Josek APThis year's FIFA World Cup is the first to debut video-assisted referees.
Each game features one video assistant referee, three assistants, and four replay operators to help decide on close calls.
Some say this technological advancement will crush soccer's cultural value.
Others say video assistance helps bring objectivity and evidence-based refereeing to the sport, regardless of fair play and good sportsmanship.
Video-assisted referees are making their debut at this year's 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. And people have a lot of feelings.
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