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Originally Posted by just another ref
The perception of impropriety is more of a problem than actual impropriety, because it is infinitely more prevalent. Is the fact that the wife works there a problem for the official himself? (Oh my gosh, if they lose on a call I make, she won't speak to me all week.) This is extreme, of course, but the point is if thoughts of this nature would ever enter his mind, leave the game alone. If not, I don't see a problem.
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You have it backwards.
The issue is when the opposing coach (or someone connected the opposing team) finds out the referee's wife is a basketball coach for the other school (or even on the staff at that school in just about any capacity).
If there were any close calls in the game, it just them team ammunition that we don't need to give them. It appears like a conflict anyway you look at it from outside. It can only undermine the credibility of the official, the official's organization, and officials in general. At best, nothing comes of it, but the negative possibilities just are not worth it.