The Bruins kept quiet but the referee and linesmen assigned to the game refused to work.

At Liberty Cup, there are two referees assigned to follow each match.

The referees assigned for the event were Marc Goddard, Dan Miragliotta, Leon Roberts and Kevin Mulhall.

Mike Chioda- crooked referee assigned by the Faction.

In 1998 an historical event happened at Victoriano Arenas stadium, when Florencia Romano became the first female referee being assigned to a professional men's football match.

Markus Merk, a highly regarded German referee assigned to the 2006 World Cup, said he was angered that some of his colleagues had become embroiled in scandal.

The Tigers were then awarded the league championship after the Sheiks defaulted the third game, refusing to play in opposition to the referee assigned for the deciding game.

The call was defended both by Hollins and Darrel Garretson, the league's chief of officials, who was one of the three referees assigned to the game.

"I have never been approached," said Esse Baharmast, the lone American referee assigned to this World Cup.

The referees assigned for the event were Dan Miragliotta, Donnie Jessup, Al Coley and Mario Yamasaki.