It seems like there are always terrible calls made in nearly every sport! Are the referees biased? Join Annie as she discusses how some of the refs might be subconsciously making the wrong call!
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"Baseball's expanded review system excludes ball and strike calls, which a study finds to be biased in favor of star players, especially late in games. Larry Greenemeier reports."
A Sinister Bias for Calling Fouls in Soccer
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"Distinguishing between a fair and unfair tackle in soccer can be difficult. For referees, choosing to call a foul often requires a decision despite some level of ambiguity."
Power (Dis)Play? Teams In Black Draw More Penalties
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"Hockey teams wearing darker-colored jerseys are more likely to be penalized for aggressive fouls than teams wearing white jerseys, according to new research."
Assessing Whether Black Uniforms Affect The Decisions Of Turkish Soccer Referees: Is Finding Of Frank And Gilovich's Study Valid For Turkish Culture?
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"Frank and Gilovich (1988) found that teams with black uniforms were penalized by referees more than other teams that did not wear black uniforms in the U.S. National Football League (NFL), and the U.S. National Fockey League (NHL)."
Researchers' NBA Officiating Study Detects Biases, But Not Necessarily The Ones Fan Suspect
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"An academic study of NBA officiating found little to no evidence that referees favor teams from large media markets in the playoffs, a favorite conspiracy theory of skeptical fans."
The dark side of self- and social perception: Black uniforms and aggression in professional sports.
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"Black is viewed as the color of evil and death in virtually all cultures."
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