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WAFC chant · England

One Nil to the Referee

Wigan's referee-blame chant.

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One Nil to the Referee is Wigan turning a bad decision into a terrace scoreline. The chant lands because the complaint is short enough for everyone to hammer home.

Lyrics for One Nil to the Referee

One nil to the referee, One nil to the referee, One nil to the referee, One nil to the referee, One nil to the referee, One nil to the referee...
Language · English Team · Wigan Athletic
Behind the chant

What's the story behind One Nil to the Referee?

Referee chants hit hardest when they sound like a scoreboard update.

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