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Research indicates taller soccer players more likely to be accused of fouls

This article reports on the outcome of the study by Steffen Giessner and Niels van Quaquebeke, entitled “Height-Related Bias in Foul Calls”. In this study the researchers found that referees in football are often biased in their judgment, and use the player's height as a decision cue.

This article reports on the outcome of the study by Steffen Giessner and Niels van Quaquebeke, entitled "Height-Related Bias in Foul Calls". In this study the researchers found that referees in football are often biased in their judgment, and use the player's height as a decision cue.

Participants
  • Niels
    Role: Faculty
    Reference type: Written by
  • Steffen
    Role: Faculty
    Reference type: Referenced
Media Outlets
  • Psychology Today (Online)