Michelle Ruch Houston

The final stage of the tournament opened the door to suspicions , sensitivity, mistrust and all the kindred of distrust in those who see ghosts fly every time an event is defined.

And these ghosts are in the form of referees. I hear leaders, journalists and friends of football and say out loud whisper that some other teams are hurt on purpose by those who benefit must apply the rules of the game.

"That man may direct us not, however there is someone who deliberately choose to harm us." What they said less, a senior-aide-swell of a team "fighting top" stone spear aimed at a leader, his long-standing enemy, part of the board of the League.

"This team (actually named him but I reserve the name) started buying referees, it is their custom," a colleague tells me a lot of journalistic experience and reference, today a little away from the activity.

The fans are not far behind. "They stole the game, the referee is not good for anything, is a thief. All parties is, if we do not expel any player, we charge a penalty, "agree a lot after the defeats of their teams.

Passion and susceptibility to burst. The referee, as always, victim few and executioner for a majority, end up paying the piper when the results do not occur as expected. It is the first in the list of priorities to blame for defeats, then comes the coach, then the players and, finally, leaders, though often the order of guilt is altered.

Everywhere the same thing happens, just review what happened in the top flight between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Yes, I know, bad for many, the consolation of fools, but the truth is that football is experienced and feels just like the first world and third world.

I can not believe that arbitrators who will end up deciding the champion. This does not mean that one does not fall into temptation ( every man has his price , someone said) and be swayed by any leader or close to where the end justifies the means.

However, if we look at the history of champions, we see that, with one exception, those who devoted themselves were the best teams of each season.

The best way that everything goes smoothly is by believing in the good faith of arbitrators, providing the necessary support and choosing those who are better able to withstand pressures of all kinds.

Finally, after all, is believing or burst. However, many still dreaming of ghosts, it is inevitable, because the suspect is part of football folklore.