Ref Fiasco Hurting NFL

Written by Pat's Papers | Wednesday, 26 September 2012 7:38 AM

This NFL replacement ref mess is really coming to a head. Yesterday the league issued a confusing statement about the botched call in Monday’s Seahawks-Packers game, calling it both an error and that the replacement ref was correct to award the Seahawks a touchdown. The Wall Street Journal’s summary of the whole debacle is really good, and points out the reality of the situation—namely that the $10 billion business is hurting itself over a $3 million dispute.

SOURCE: Wall Street Journal

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