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Why esports referees watch players from behind

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The peak of competitive integrity is a guy in a striped shirt staring intensely at a monitor. To prevent unauthorized communication or macro abuse, designated referees stand directly behind seated players for hours, uncomfortably monitoring their every single keystroke and whisper.

Why esports referees watch players from behind
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