Summary
Fans are upset about the officiating in the Olympic men's hockey semifinal game between Canada and Finland because both referees are Canadian. Supporters claim this presents a conflict of interest, sparking accusations of bias in a key match.
Key Facts
- Canada played Finland in the Olympic men's hockey semifinal game.
- Both referees for the game, Eric Furlatt and Dan O’Rourke, are Canadian.
- Fans accused the Olympics of bias due to the nationality of the referees.
- Typically, major sports events have neutral referees to avoid conflicts of interest.
- Some fans expressed that having both referees from the same country as one team is unfair.
- Czechia’s coach also expressed concerns about the officiating in a previous match against Canada.
- Czechia temporarily led in their game against Canada due to a missed officiating call involving too many players on the ice.
