The Football Association have reportedly called on 'autonomous' robot referees to be introduced to English football.
Mark Bullingham, the chief executive of the FA, asked for more technology to be considered by officiating teams after a number of recent high profile mistakes in the Premier League, The Sun has reported.
'You should never have a scenario where you take away from the experience in the stadium or at home,' he told a Leaders Week conference in London.
'We've got to be really, really careful for that. Of course people used to complain about decisions being made wrong and it's important to get decisions right, so that's the starting point.
'In terms of technology, the question is: Are there ways you can make the decisions quicker?
'Because I think everyone hates that long pause in the stadium or at home.
'You're seeing technological innovations in terms of, for example, semi-autonomous offsides. Can it eventually go autonomous?'
Under-fire Premier League referee Darren England was slammed for his astonishing blunder that led to Liverpool being denied a legitimate goal against Tottenham in the Premier League.
He was specifically blasted for his 'critical concentration lapse' and prioritising 'efficiency over accuracy'.
In a hard-hitting report, referees' body the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) delivered a damning indictment of England's performance claiming that he rushed a routine situation and 'inexplicably' chalked off Luiz Diaz's disallowed goal.
The report was sent to the Premier League but not disclosed to the public, with England bearing the brunt of the blame while his Video Assistant Referee (VAR) assistant Dan Cook was also criticised for a lack of basic communication.
The referee's body said in its review seen by Mail Sport that the error came from 'a critical lapse in concentration and clear lack of focus… by an individual match official which saw him inexplicably 'check completing' an incorrect on-field decision.'
Mr Bullingham also added: 'My personal point of view is that I'd love to get to the point where the fans have more access to the conversation that takes place between the VAR and the referee.
'I also understand the referees' perspective on that, they've got an incredibly hard job already.'
Gwinghltd
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Referees should also call for autonomous Robot players.
DUTCH8UKBLUE
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WE THINK YOU HAVE DONE ENOUGH DAMAGE TO THE BEAUTIFUL GAME ALREADY BY INTRODUCING VAR AND TOTALLY MISUSING IT! ORIGINALLY I PERSONALLY THOUGHT VAR WAS A GREAT IDEA! BUT THEY HAD TO COMPLICATE THINGS ! THE HUMAN REFEREE ON THE PARK SHOULD MAKE ALL THE DECISIONS ! VAR should only be used if there is a serious mistake, at which point the referee should be able to review replays without interference from anyone else! After which, he should make a final decision AND STICK BY IT! NOBODY ELSE NEEDS TO BE INVOLVED! CTID 💙
Jaeainprsz
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I think it's high time we go back to our old refereeing techniques bcz during those days, everyone had a chance to enjoy football otherwise with this rate of technological advancements, we are soon officially robotising every human aspect of our lives
Boom07
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Welcome to the Matrix. Robots making decisions on Human interactions. Soon there will be Robot Police, Robot Judges and finally Robot Soldiers. Humans have really outdone themselfs over the last 100 Years. Bravo
MC-Kenney
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maybe sensor will be plant into every players body, so that the robot referees can feel and identify if a contact btw 2 players are mere or severe
AkpomudiaNelson
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they should correct all the mistakes first before telling us this sh.. t
myclubliverpool
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Sorry I can't do anything
taaoprsyz
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ya what next AI PLAYERS
Docclmn
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it was as q deliberate act to make sure Liverpool lose that match.
kamabnps
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A beautiful sexy female robot .
TheOddOne
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Liverpool already passed that. so get on with it
Metdenpsyz
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The world is finished[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]