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Effects of crowd size on referee decisions: analysis of the FA Cup

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A study was conducted with data from Football Association (FA) Cup matches to assess benefits home teams enjoyed relevant to referee decisions, crowd size and the number of yellow cards awarded. The results revealed that home crowd advantage and size besides cheering and jeering might influence referee decisions at soccer matches.

Author: Downward, Paul, Jones, Marc
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of Sports Sciences
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0264-0414
Year: 2007
Crowds

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The second leg home advantage: evidence from European football cup competitions

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Data collected over 51 years was used to assess the winning advantage European home soccer teams have the benefit of when playing the second leg of the European Cup. The results showed that the second leg home team enjoyed a greater chance of qualifying for the next round though this appears to be declining.

Author: Page, Lionel, Page, Katie
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of Sports Sciences
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0264-0414
Year: 2007
United Kingdom, Organizational history, Location, European Cup (Soccer)

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Referee bias contributes to home advantage in English Premiership football

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The article examines 5244 English Premiership League (EPL) match involving 50 referees and find that home bias between referees. Results confirm that the referees are responsible for some of the observed home advantage in the EPL.

Author: Boyko, R.H., Boyko, A.R., Boyko, M.G.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of Sports Sciences
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0264-0414
Year: 2007
United States, Management dynamics, Psychological aspects, Management, Behavior, Company business management, Referees

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Subjects list: Evaluation, Influence, Competitions, Football, Sports officiating
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