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Hot Shots: It’s Time to Hold Refs Accountable

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Imagine this.

You clock into your normal 9-5 job and your coworker makes a huge mistake that puts your team behind weeks. The whole team is concerned about losing their jobs because of the mistake, but all your coworker gets is a slap on the wrist.

This is similar to what most referees are experiencing in the sports world — they are not being held accountable, according to The Towerlight. As the referees are deciding the outcome of more and more games — and not the actual players — it’s time to do something about it.