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A Comprehensive Evaluation of Autonomous Referees in Sports
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Technological advances are increasingly reshaping sports officiating, with growing
debate around the potential implementation of autonomous referees. Understanding
stakeholders' perspectives on these systems is essential to ensure their successful and
accepted integration into sports. However, research exploring the acceptance and
implications of fully autonomous referees across different sports remains limited. This study
aims to evaluate stakeholder perceptions regarding the feasibility, fairness, and ethical
considerations associated with completely automated refereeing systems. A quantitative,
survey-based approach was conducted, targeting essential stakeholders including players,
coaches, referees, and spectators. Respondents were surveyed to gather insights on their
attitudes towards reliability, fairness, accountability, and practical implications of
autonomous officiating systems.
Results indicate that stakeholders' acceptance primarily depends on their trust in the
system’s ability to ensure fairness and accountability rather than the nature or characteristics
of specific sports. Contrary to expectations, sports with more objective rules were not
necessarily seen as more suitable for automation. Instead, the findings underscore the
importance of maintaining fairness, transparency, and human oversight within officiating
processes. These insights suggest that sports organizations should pursue a cautious, phased
integration of autonomous referees, favoring hybrid models that balance technological
precision with human judgment. Future research is recommended to further explore these
hybrid approaches to maximize fairness, accountability, and spectator enjoyment in sports.
Descrição
Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Information Management, specialization in Information Systems Management
Palavras-chave
Autonomous referees Sports technology Stakeholder perception Ethical considerations Hybrid refereeing systems