Four calls upset 49ers' fans. Here's the truth on whether they had reason to be mad.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — As the Kansas City Chiefs' points stacked up late and they began to pull away from the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, the NFL avoided the type of officiating scrutiny that shrouded last year's postseason.
Of course, that doesn't mean there won't be haunting moments from the fan base, which appeared as a slow burn on social media long after the loss. A special and specific brand of vitriol that is often the deepest cut in a Super Bowl loss, coming in the form of officiating mistakes that will leave some lasting scars for the 49ers faithful. Especially if this is a franchise that can't get over the championship hump in the next few seasons.
Story continuesThe video doesn't point out that Sorensen also initiated contact on the play and, at one point, appeared to grab Kittle while the ball was in the air. The receiver extends his arm and creates separation while the ball is in the air, therefore it is offensive pass interference. – AL#SBLIV pic.twitter.com/hxAvggDqhSChiefs defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon jumped offsides in the fourth quarterOn a third-and-14 play the 49ers badly needed to continue a drive and put a hammerlock on their 20-10 lead, Kpassagnon clearly jumped offsides before the 49ers had snapped the ball.
Chiefs running back Damien Williams steps out of bounds as he breaks the goal lineThis was another one where the NFL saw ample reason to scramble the @NFLOfficiating Twitter account, given that it was a massively important moment in the game, putting Kansas City ahead 24-20. On the play, it appeared 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman got just enough of Williams to push him out of bounds just as he was reaching the ball across the goal line.
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