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. 2019 Sep 27;14(9):e0222492. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222492

Table 2. Descriptive statistics for survey responses concerning players, officials, and FIFA.

Item Mean Variance Respondents
Between Within
Players…
Cared about winning 4.24 .07 .49 4604
Skilled 3.66 .09 .59 4584
Problems w/ feigning fouls 3.21 .11 1.03 4559
Officials…
Overall quality 2.86 .09 .69 4533
Accurate calling offsides 3.37 .05 .73 4489
Too few/too many fouls 2.71 .05 .76 4505
Noticed feigning fouls 2.71 .05 .72 4495
Were any corrupt 2.08 .06 .79 4498
Favorite team…
Players corrupt 1.36 .04 .36 4098
Officials neutral 2.87 .02 .23 4108
Least favorite team…
Players corrupt 1.73 .07 .87 2861
Officials neutral 3.36 .07 .43 2881
FIFA…
Good job organizing 2.58 .06 .97 4549
Officials honest or corrupt 3.72 .16 1.11 4459