Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is concerned the introduction of the video assistant referee (VAR) system may interrupt football as a spectacle.
VAR has been progressively rolled out in increasingly high-profile competitions in recent seasons, including at the World Cup finals in June and July, with mixed results.
The innovation has debuted in La Liga this season, but Valverde remains wary of its long-term impact.
"The feeling is that video assistant referees and technology are here to help us, especially for justice in the penalty area," he told the Barca website.
"But we don't know what knock-on effects it might have.