You say that but if you read down - "The research team analysed over 150 incidents" - So are we saying that in the significant majority of games, there were no contentious or 'lucky' moments that may influence the course of the game? No way. I wonder what vested interest ESPN and Intel have to...
Absolutely - I also suspect that football fans' memories are somewhat better at recalling the things that went against us rather than those in our favour. Reading some of this, I'm considering writing to the authorities to demand Brighton's deserved instatement in the champions league places. :-)