Jenny McCall

The way commentators talk about players of different races has been the subject of AI investigation. Photo: PA/Prospect composite There is a popular sentiment that “fairness” is inexorably subjective and incapable of being determined by objective standards. Similarly, when it comes to sports commentary, one would think that the protagonists’ analysis will be based purely on the state of play taking place on the pitch, field or court—but that’s simply not the case.

"On May 5 in 2003, in the indigenous territory of Betoyes, Colombia, soldiers allegedly posing as paramilitaries [...] raped four girls aged 11, 12, 15, and 16. The 16 year old was Omaira Fernández. She was six months pregnant at the time.