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Originally Posted by Adam
I just find it unfortunate that players have been led to feel that if they get refs of the opposite race, it can negatively affect their game if they're playing a team predominantly of the opposite race. I would much rather disabuse them of these "out to get us" notions as opposed to caving to their desires to be represented.
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From my experience it's much more players and teams' own reaction from cultural experience and history than it is anyone "leading them to feel" anything.
And what you call "caving to their desires to be represented" would be what others feel is simply being inclusive, smart, and considerate in terms of assigning or managing the official, coaches, players, overall game dynamic that goes into it.