How technology has made the World Cup seem unnatural
Its no surprise that VAR has caused debate, considering the furor that surrounded VAR in the English FA Cup and the Bundesliga.
At halftime, during a game between Mainz 05 and SC Freiburg, the teams were ordered back onto the pitch so that a retrospective penalty could be given after a VAR decision.
Whether it be TV coverage, ticketing or, perhaps most revolutionary of all, its capacity for teams to analyze and measure performance.
The unprecedented amount of data and information, that is produced through the Internet of Things, objects that are connected to the internet enables better-customized training.
Teams can now collect enormous amount of data on how individual sportsmen and women perform in training and in actual matches.
It can also enable managers to make tactical decisions based upon live data, such as how far someone has run, where on the pitch they have been playing, and how many passes they have made, during the game.
Many sports, particularly football, have a rich and symbolic heritage which some see as being under threat due to digitalization. And it is not going to stop, with the Internet of Things, virtual reality and augmented reality increasingly being used in training grounds.
The fear is that as the relentless progress of technology continues, football might just lose the magic that made it so special.
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