Referee – A license to cheat?
What happens to a referee if he cheats? Seriously, in any sport; what are the repercussions for a ref caught cheating? Maybe a better question is how hard is it to prove that a ref cheated? When was the last time anyone heard of a ref being involved in an obviously bad call that resulted in a huge payout in Vegas? Are they untouchable?
I am not accusing anyone of anything, but let’s look at the holding penalty in football. Can a ref call a hold on any possession in football? Just about any football fan would probably tell you yes. Could a holding call cause a team to loose a game that could result in millions of dollars won or lost? – Absolutely. The fact that I have never heard of a referee being charged with any illegal gambling on sporting events strikes me odd. You hear of players from time to time such as: Pete Rose, The Black Sox scandal of 1919, and KY basketball’s point shaving, but has anyone heard of a ref being named in illegal gambling? This all strikes me very odd; could it be that referees are simply the most honest people on the face of the earth or are they the most protected?
I am well aware that there are some very honest and good people refereeing, but tell me of anyone in a better position to affect the outcome of a game.
