The impact of refereeing decisions on matches, such as the penalty call in the Serbia-Denmark game, is analyzed and debated.
Heath strongly criticizes the referee's decision to award a penalty kick against Seattle, which she believes unfairly impacted the game's outcome.
The podcast episodes discussed cover a range of refereeing decisions and their impact on the matches, including controversial handball calls, penalty decisions, and the use of VAR (Video Assistant Referee).
For example, the episode 'France Squeak Past Portugal' discussed the potential handball incident involving Cucurella in the Spain-Germany match, while the episode 'Gab and Juls: Did Switzerland deserve more against Germany?' analyzed the controversial penalty decision in the Scotland-Hungary match.
The episodes also touch on the broader impact of refereeing decisions on player safety, team dynamics, and fan reactions, as seen in the 'Futbol Americas: Lautaro Saves the Day for Argentina' episode, which criticized the lack of water breaks during intense heat and its impact on player safety.