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Who was the referee at Super Bowl LVII? NFL fans blame the refs for ruining Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles game

'The bad call at the end of the game decided the outcome. What a shame,' said a fan, slamming the referee

GLENDALE, ARIZONA: In the much-heated match between Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, the former was declared the winner. However, fans are disappointed by the decision of the referee and have been expressing disappointment on social media. 

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, February 12, at the Super Bowl LVII with a 38-35 victory. The win came on a 27-yard field goal by 27-year-old kicker Harrison Butker with 11 seconds remaining in the game as quarterback Patrick Mahomes helped the team to its third title in its history.

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Who was the referee at Super Bowl LVII?

The match was refereed by Carl Cheffers. Cheffers officiated his third Super Bowl when the Philadelphia Eagles locked horns with the Kansas City Chiefs at the State Farm Stadium. Earlier, he refereed Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons in Houston, as well as Super Bowl LV between the Chiefs and the Buccaneers.

In this NFL, Cheffers called an average of 12.59 penalties per game which is 1.48 more than the NFL average. He had also called 21 pass interferences this season, as per AS. He began his career in NFL in the 1990s. Cheffers has been a referee in the last 15 of his 23 years officiating the NFL. The 62-year-old is popular for his quick decision-making skills and ability to manage pressure and diverse understanding of the game, as per Sportskeeda. Meanwhile, he has completed his Bachelors in Psychology, Masters in Business Administration from the University of Redlands. He has previously worked in the field of sale and marketing in companies such as Johnson Controls and Clarios, as per LinkedIn. 

'Completely ruined it'

The Internet is bashing 'the refs' for the results. A user said, "The refs showing up in the 4th quarter to save the Chiefs." Another added, "Well, considering the refs didn't see the non-catch by Smith in the niner game, that most assuredly had a butterfly effect on the outcome. So meh." A user added, "The refs ruined what was going to be an instant classic that may have went into overtime." "The Ref’s gave them the game. It’s BS.," read a tweet.

A user noted, "Gannon and his non aggressive defense. The refs with multiple bad calls that changed the outcome. Sanders not being able to hold on the ball at all. Throw in Jalens fumble also plus special teams but still a BIRDS Fan till death!." Another explained, "The Ref decided who would win SB. The Chiefs didn't win and the Eagles didn't lose. The bad call at the end of the game decided the outcome. What a shame." Another said, "completely ruined it. Yet again, the refs can't just let the players and coaches determine the winner. "Refs forgot that they want to be main characters as often as possible, but remembered by the end," claimed another. 

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