The 2026 World Cup features Virtual Assistant Referees, or “VAR.”

Some fans love it, some fans hate it. Sometimes based on whether their team benefits from the call. 

So “AI Refs” also raise the ire of sports fans around the world, just like their human counterparts. 

Scott and A dive into “computer-assisted refereeing” and what it means for sports and sports fans around the world. 

— Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs

— Produced by Steve Riekeberg

— Production Assistance by Allie Press

— Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment 

That was totally not offsides! 

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