I disagree. We now have dozens of ultra-zoom, ultra-slow-motion cameras and we are able to see what refs have historically gotten wrong. The reffing hasn't changed, the technology has.
Once gambling(betting) enters the picture ,any activity will be corrupted as the lure of big payoffs inevitably leads to :fixing” the outcome.
And people even praised a coach who said if you aren”t cheating you”re not trying to win.