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Letter: Seeing red

Published 15 June 2005

From Jerry Thomas

I noticed that all of the sports mentioned in the article ascribing performance-enhancing properties to wearing red are ones that are officiated (21 May, p 16). Isn’t it possible that the winners’ advantage is due to subconscious favouritism on the part of referees and judges?

York, UK

Issue no. 2504 published 18 June 2005

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