https://elibrary.org.uk/m/articles/browse/tag/errorBrowse Articles By Tag: error RSSTue, 02 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0300 100 km/h, the eye cannot keep up. Angle of vision: the judge may be blocked by players. Fatigue: concentration drops at the end of the match. Psychology: pressure from the stands, the authority of players (Maradona deceived the referee with "the hand of God"). Prejudice (unconscious): sympathy for a certain team. Corruption (deliberate). Judges are people, not robots. Famous Referee Mistakes "The Hand of God" (1986): Maradona scored with his hand, the referee counted it. England was eliminated. 1990: World Cup final, Argentina - Germany, penalty that did not exist. 2002: South Korea - Italy, controversial decisions in favor of the hosts. 2010: England - Germany, Lampard's goal was not counted (the ball crossed the line). 2022: Argentina - Netherlands, controversial cards. Errors happen at every tournament. Due to errors, teams have lost titles. How Judges Prepare Physical preparation: running 10-12 km per match, sprints. Study of rules: seminars, exams. Review of matches: watching mistakes. Psychological training: stress tolerance. Interaction with assistants: quick communication. But even the best make mistakes. Referee Kim Chon Mi (Korea) said: "Every referee knows that a mistake will cost him his career." How to Combat Errors VAR (video assistance) has reduced the number of errors by 40%. Semi-automatic offside (AI) - another 10%. Plans to introduce challenge (teams can request video review 1-2 times per match). Lifetime suspension for corruption. Plus: fewer errors. Minus: referees trust themselves less. Perfection is unattainable. Human factor is the essence of sports. As long as people play, e ... Read more]]>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0300Read more]]>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:25:00 +0300