Let me start off by saying this first: Sporting Kansas City did not lose to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night because of the referee performance. I’ll go a step further: Sporting KC’s 2019 season did not go off the rails because of referee performances.
Yes, there have been controversial decisions that have gone against Sporting KC. There have also been times where Sporting KC has benefited from poor refereeing performances. This article is not meant to be an excuse for sub-par performances throughout 2019 by Sporting KC.
However, that does not change the fact that, throughout Major League Soccer, referee performances seem to be a discussion point week after week, and that needs to change.