Soccer is the only sport where the only thing that is required for success is a ball and humanity. It has been that way since the birth of soccer in 1863 and will likely continue for a very long time.
Humanity is contained in both the athletes and the referees. Humanity is so integral to the sport that any technology assistance during play screws up the human experience. Right or wrong, humans make mistakes but every human being who steps onto the pitch — player or referee — accepts the ball and the others’ humanity as the only limitation to success. Mistakes are part of the human experience.
When technology is allowed to determine a goal, an offsides or a foul, it is no longer a human game. The machines will be in charge.
As simple as that.
