It's an interesting article. The notion that an official "shouldn't decide" a contest, in the sense the author is using it, is a lot like saying a judge shouldn't decide a lawsuit, which of course is ridiculous.
That said, in the final analysis, the law, facts, and attorneys decide the case, just as the players and coaches decide a game. It's just that some neutral human needs to be there to let them know what the answer is, because those with an interest could never agree among themselves.
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