NFL Replacement Referee Pulled from Covering Favorite Team’s Game TAGS: allegiance | association | bias | brian stropolo | carolina panthers | check | collective bargaining agreement | consulting | espn | facebook | failure | gambling | lean blitz | lockout | nba | new orleans saints | nfl | official | operations | process | pulled | quality | referee | side judge | sports | tim donaghy It is a basic expectation of sports fans, managers, organizations, and officials that a high-quality game umpire or referee is unbiased to the outcome of matches and to the participants. …Continue reading →