# 'Unfortunately, humans don't trust humans’ — the world's most famous referee explains why this World Cup had to be the techiest one ever

> Pierluigi Collina retired more than 20 years ago, yet he remains the only match official most people on the planet could pick out of a line-up.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/tech/exclusive-the-emotion-is-doubled-its-not-reduced-the-worlds-most-famous-referee-insists-var-hasnt-killed-the-joy-of-world-cup-goal-celebrations?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5c96a7b99c29f6edc19e8f)
- **Published:** 2026-07-19
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #lenovo
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5c96a7b99c29f6edc19e8f

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