" in order mediate in any disputes - they cannot be seen to be part of it?"

Just because you start reply with words like 'piffle' does not mean that what you about to respond with is profound. As demonstarted by this latest example to avoid any reality encroaching into the world of 'Official' Mudcat logic.

Would you have some justification to consider it a rather unfair game if the referee were to call the players on one side names and start kicking goals in for the opposition?

Would there be any chance of this ever being seen as a fair result?