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The diversity of the terrible calls is an argument in favor of your original position. Point cheerfully conceded.
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One possibility of course is that if there is sinister influence occurring, it's not from FIFA. Gamblers will influence any particular game in any direction, depending on where the money is. Other explanations occur as well.
But ya, that's one solid argument against anti-Americanism as such. Not a decisive one IMHO, but an important one.