NBA referee, Tim Donaghy is feeling the pressure from every side imaginable after an investigation revealed his involvement in a gambling ring. Federal authorities state that they have information that Donaghy bet on sports and NBA basketball games, including some games that he officiated. However, So far investigators do not have any evident that would indicate that Donaghy threw games or tried to shave points.
This is not sitting well with Phoenix Sun’s fans who felt that they were robbed in Game 3 of the Suns-Spurs Western Conference semifinals on May 12. Fans have longed complained that the game was filled with bad calls, bad non-calls, egregiously late calls and a horrible display of officiating. Can you guess who refereed this game? You got it! Who did that game? Eddie F. Rush, Greg Willard and Tim “place a bet” Donaghy. Read the Fox News Sport Article Did Donaghy fix Game 3 of Suns-Spurs?
FOX Sports
However, angry fans and irate NBA officials are the least of Mr. Donaghy worries because it seems that the Gambino’s may be a little concerned that the ref will blow the whistle in court. Authorities are examining whether the referee made calls to affect the point spread in games on which he or associates had wagered thousands of dollars over the past two seasons. Authorities say the referee had a gambling problem and was approached by low-level mob associates through an acquaintance. Tim Donaghy had local lawmen at his Florida home Sunday because of threatening phone calls he's received. According to unidentified law enforcement sources, Donaghy will cooperate with authorities and possibly name other officials, participants and players involved in the betting scandal.
NY Post Article
I feel sorry for Mr. Donaghy because there are going to be so many different people out for revenge because of his indiscretion. The fans, NBA officials, sports bettors, bookies and the mob are going to demand his head on a platter.
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