Comparative Study of Factors Affecting the Performances of Soccer Referees: The Case of Oromia Soccer Higher League

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study was to compare factors affecting the performances of soccer referees in Oromia regional state soccer higher league. The research groups were composed of 68 referees group and 72 coaching staff carefully chosen using a comprehensive sampling technique. The data were collected using five options Likert scale analyzed and compared with statistical procedures in which the calculated mean, standard deviation, and t-test involved. In the process to obtain sample t-test output via (SPSS Vs.20), the p-value labeled as "Sig (2 tailed)" decision making, mental and physical demands, the skill of game management and psychological aspects of referees (P-value ≤ 047 > 0.000), indicated statistically significant differences, whereas, corruption and referees bias (P-value is 0.091), implying that there was no statistically significant difference at the level of 0.05. Conclusion from the investigation indicate that soccer referees have been implementing unfair decision making and pitiable quality of skill in-game management, exhibit bias in favor of home team, low level of psychological, mental and physical aspects observed while the soccer game was in progress. Therefore, the researcher recommended that an appropriate selection criterion set to recruit future referees to promote their technical,and performance related affairs of decision making and club managers, coaches, and players to be more careful with their testimonials during the game.