<h2>Referee Accused of Favoritism Towards Connor McDavid</h2> The sports world is buzzing with controversy following a recent incident involving a referee and NHL star Connor McDavid. A video has surfaced, stirring significant backlash from fans who allege the referee exhibited favoritism towards McDavid. <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/365746.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> <h2> The Incident in Question </h2> During the game, McDavid executed a maneuver in the offensive zone to gain possession of the puck. The move was questionable and seemed to warrant a penalty. Interestingly, the referee, who was in an optimal position to observe the play, appeared ready to call a penalty but abruptly decided against it. This hesitation and subsequent inaction have sparked accusations of game rigging. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/pstofcdrpbx/status/1748386336791536092'> </a></blockquote></div> For a closer examination of the incident, the video can be viewed here on X: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/seanpangs/status/1748184041365577846'> </a></blockquote></div> Further fueling the controversy, fans have taken to social media to express their discontent, accusing the referee of showing undue favoritism towards McDavid. Their reactions can be seen in these posts: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Stephenjamills/status/1748198414993793141'> </a></blockquote></div> As Read on HouseofHockey - <a href='https://www.houseofhockey.net/nhl/news/BREAKING-NHL-Referee-Caught-On-Camera-Rigging-Game-In-Favor-Of-Connor-McDavid' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>BREAKING: NHL Referee Caught On Camera Rigging Game In Favor Of Connor McDavid</a>