WATCH: “F**king sickening!” – Referees not calling multiple holding calls on Nick Bosa and Fred Warner has 49ers fans calling the Super Bowl ‘rigged’

Nick Bosa and Fred Warner were a part of the Niners' Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs back in 2019 season as well.

WATCH: “F**king sickening!” – Referees not calling multiple holding calls on Nick Bosa and Fred Warner has 49ers fans calling the Super Bowl ‘rigged’

Fred Warner and Nick Bosa being held (via screengrab/X)

There were some contentious calls that sparked conversations among observers and fans during the Super Bowl LVIII. The missed holding calls involving the San Francisco 49ers stars Nick Bosa and Fred Warner was one of the main points of contention.

Like most edge rushers, Bosa is frequently held. The official NFL rulebook defines offensive holding as “using his hands or arms to change the defender’s path or angle of pursuit or to materially restrict an opponent.” Whether the blocker’s hands are inside or outside the defender’s body frame, it is still considered a foul.

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49ers fans have been so frustrated by these missed calls that some have even suggested the Super Bowl was “rigged.” It’s crucial to remember that officiating in any sport is a difficult job, and referees are fallible human beings. The NFL maintains the highest standards for its officials, and every attempt is made to guarantee impartiality in every game.

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The Niners lost the Super Bowl on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a close game that could’ve gone either way, as the missed calls were huge in the context of the game.

However, it was the Chiefs’ night, and they came away with their third Super Bowl in five years and have now successfully established themselves as a dynasty.

Fans react to refs not calling holding fouls on Nick Bosa and Fred Warner

Nick Bosa and Fred Warner had a good Super Bowl. However, they also ended up on the losing side and a lot of Niners fans blamed the refs for not giving their two defensive stalwarts the obvious calls. Both Bosa and Warner were held multiple times during the Super Bowl, but weren’t benefitted with the calls.

Nick Bosa (L) and Fred Warner (R)
Nick Bosa (L – via Imago) and Fred Warner (R – via Imago)

The Niners fans on social media ripped the refs for inconsistent calling of the game.

NICK BOSA WAS HELD ONCE AGAIN BY THE #CHIEFS OFFENSIVE LINE, NO CALL FROM THE REFS.
The caption read in a video posted by MLFootball on Twitter.

Another video showed Warner being held on a crucial third down play late in the game. Fans were not happy with the no-calls. Here are some of the reactions.

https://twitter.com/Gr8deep/status/1756932457524589043

The Chiefs pulled off an impressive 25-22 overtime victory against the Niners on Sunday. It was a tight game throughout, as the Niners were in it till the very end. However, Patrick Mahomes and company were too much on the night as the Chiefs made all the right plays at the right time to win the game.

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