A fear that makes referees act the way they do?

In ancient Rome people used to say that the greatest compliment that could be paid to a woman was that she was not talked about or mentioned by anyone. I think the same rule applies to referees today. More and more referees are being scrutinized: by the fans, the media, the managers and the players. [...]

Source: http://www.footballfancast.com/2011/11/football-blogs/a-fear-that-makes-referees-act-the-way-they-do

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