San Francisco 49ers fans were upset with the NFL’s announcement Tuesday regarding the head referee for Super Bowl LVII. Referees have been a major focal point of the 2023 season and postseason, as fans have speculated some egregious calls could be influenced by sports betting.
NFL fans thought the referees selected for AFC and NFC Conference titles could be favorable to the Kansas City Chiefs and 49ers because of how those officials have called their games in the past.
Bill Vinovich will call Super Bowl LVII
NFL Football Operations released the officiating crew lineup for February’s Super Bowl. Bill Vinovich will call his third Super Bow.
The Super Bowl LVIII officiating crew: pic.twitter.com/gQUr8oIuNU
— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) January 23, 2024
Many 49ers fans remembered Vinovich when he called their Super Bowl LIV loss to the Chiefs. Some New Orleans Saints remember his name from the infamous missed pass interference call in the 2018 NFC Championship Game.
San Francisco 49ers fans react to the NFL’s announcement
49ers and NFL fans reacted to Vinovich getting the Super Bowl call. Here are the best takes of 49ers fans getting angry about the Soper Bowl officiating crew.
Just became a lot more ok with not making the Super Bowl. Bill Vinovich HATES the 49ers. https://t.co/vHSkexFU88
— Ethan (@zitiboi619) January 23, 2024
Welp! We’re doomed already and we haven’t made it to the game yet?! 😡
— Big E (@ElvinPritchard) January 23, 2024
You mean the guy responsible for this? pic.twitter.com/6p4tbKkycH
— Troy Gaulden (@TroyGaulden) January 23, 2024
Another chiefs ring
— .niners.milan (@alexf1127) January 23, 2024
Oh you already know I’m irate at this
— Rohith Kannan ⚔️ (@RohithKannan71) January 23, 2024
Ok so we know there will be no holding calls involving Bosa, got it😂
— Tyler (@sasksportsguy52) January 23, 2024
Missed so many holding calls in the chiefs Niners Super Bowl. Dude sucks.
— The Barber (@Barber2910) January 23, 2024
Nah that’s perfect cause if it’s Niners vs Chiefs again we’re exercising all the demons from that Super Bowl
— Juice🧃 (@JuiceSimps0n) January 23, 2024
Related: Fans say officials favor 49ers in NFC Championship Game
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