Why Do Refs Make Bad Calls?

Do you ever get angry when a referee makes a bad call? Is home-team advantage really a thing?

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The Hidden Psychology of the Home Ref
http://www.psmag.com/navigation/books...
"That old myth of home field bias isn't a myth at all; it's a statistical fact."

'Impartial' Refs May Make Calls to Favor Home Team, Subconsciously
http://bigthink.com/ideafeed/impartia...
"Fans like to blame refs' bad calls on biased. Some think this tactic is used to mask their team's defeat. But the home field advantage may not be the myth some people think it is. It's a statistical fact, according to three economists."

Soccer Referees Do Favor Home Teams, Study Shows
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/...
"Academics have proved what football (soccer) managers in the English Premiership have been complaining about for years -- that referees are inconsistent and favor home teams."

Referees Prefer Athletes in Red
http://www.livescience.com/2772-refer...
"When referees see red, they don't get angry. They may actually favor the competitor in scarlet attire, a new study suggests."

World Football's 25 Best Chants
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/15...

NHL official becomes the most hated American in Russia: Protesters threaten to kill US hockey referee and turn him into SOAP as they blame him for Games loss to States
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic...

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