Expert: Artificial intelligence could oust referees within 30 years

With more high-quality data available, it could be possible for matches to be officiated by an AI-powered machine, taking away the need for an on-field human referee, an expert said. — Reuters

LONDON: Referees could be replaced by robots within the next 30 years, an expert in the field believes.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already prominent in officiating, with the use of video assistant review (VAR) and goalline technology, but it is expected to heavily increase in the future.