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Source: Fox News
Summary
Czechia Olympic men’s hockey coach Radim Rulik criticized referees for their officiating in the quarterfinals against Canada, stating they were “afraid to call” penalties against Canada. Rulik mentioned specific instances, including a missed penalty on Canada’s Devon Toews, and said his team had sent the referees video clips of questionable calls. He also mentioned the controversy surrounding Canada’s curling teams and the mix of NHL and European referees.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Rulik’s frustration boiled over as he watched his team get robbed of power plays and crucial calls. The refs were too scared to call anything against Canada, and it cost Czechia the game.
It’s like Rulik said: the refs are too afraid to make the tough calls. They’re worried about upsetting the Canadians and their fans.
Rulik’s team deserved better, but it’s the Olympics, and sometimes the refs get it wrong. This one felt like a typical David vs. Goliath story, with the bigger, more favored team getting the benefit of the doubt.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
