I don’t believe in a wise scale conspiracy, but from what I’ve seen over the last year, WC refereeing included, and given the instances of corruption across other European leagues (Barca, Juve, Milan just to name a few) i think it’s naive to think bookmakers and broadcasters don’t have some influence on how some matches pan out. There’s too much money and too many ways to hide it. Again, i don’t think its for or against a particular team, but i do think entertainment and keeping things “competitive” could be at the forefront of suspicious decisions we’re seeing right now.