Technology will never replace human judgment. Look at football... | Kenan Malik

Technical advances are a boon, but VAR proves they rely on the people using them

Even if you can't tell your offside from your elbow (in the face), you've probably heard of VAR. The video assistant referee has been introduced into top-level football to cut out errors by referees. At every Premier League game, a VAR referee watches TV feeds of the game to check potentially contentious decisions.

Moaning at referees has long been the staple of football fans. "That was never a penalty!" "Ref, do you need glasses? It was offside by a mile."

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