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Much more effective argument than mine was. :- )
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It seems that most people work to avoid believing that there could E-V-E-R be wilful bias on a ref's part.
Is that logical? To pattern a belief that no ref, anywhere, ever cares who wins? (Because if you were ever going to spot a ref on the take, the US-Slovenia call was the most blatant I have seen in 35 years of watching sports.)
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Just a couple of years ago, Tim Donaghy pled guilty to betting NBA games. How do you maintain a belief system that corrupt refs NEVER exist at high levels? You've got any number of historical examples.