One Referee - Good or Bad?

I know that I am opening myself up to some big blows from the sport affectionados of this blog, but here it goes anyway.

After watching the World Cup this year, without declaring the team that I was/am cheering for, I am discouraged even more by the one referee system. I am sure that the FIFA system of referees is perfect and that no ref is either wrong or *ahem* biased against one team or another.

Let's, for argument sake, say that a ref is either wrong or biased. That ref does not just harm a team or a player in a contest like the World Cup, but rather the whole nation that that team represents. A whole country's image is based on the outcome of the World Cup. Yet, it is one person that can change that image.

Look at any other major sport. Yes, there is one in charge, but he has someone with which to confer.

So, now I leave it to you. What do you think?

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Wed 07/05/06, 5:14 pm EST

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ThecrookedcapAll-Star

1226 days ago

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There's one ref and a bunch of assistants (alternately called lineman) who are the ones who are calling offsides, corner kicks, etc. So he does have some help.

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