Time to show FIFA a red card

It's bad enough that soccer is already the only major sport that produces "highlight" reels showing what almost happened during 90 minutes of non-action.

Now FIFA, in its infinite wisdom, has ordained that video assistant referee technology (VAR) will be used at this summer's World Cup finals in Russia, further stultifying a game that's desperately in need of more pace.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino sugar-coated last week's announcement in Zurich, saying all the right things about building "a more transparent and fairer sport" and giving the living, breathing game officials "much-needed help" - but it was a hollow endorsement.