The Twelfth Man? Refereeing Bias in English and German Soccer
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Soccer; football; referee; sports;All these keywords.
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- L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
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