The referee's report of a football or hurling game is final. His or her declaration of something within that report doesn't just carry most weight, it carries all of the weight. Unless there is incontrovertible evidence to the contrary.
We should be knowledge based, dialogue based, but really aware that we're in a critical time, where fundamental values are in play for real. It's not just a media headline. The sports model of Europe is now under pressure, more pressure than it has ever been.
Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun, faced harsh social media criticism for her Olympic breakdancing performance, subsequently debunking conspiracy theories about her selection and qualification.