I agree. Some refs are bent, some are just shite, and some are half decent.
But what they all have in common is a guaranteed lack of media scrutiny for any contentious favourable decision given to a team playing against City, or against City favouring their apponent.
The media run that narrative, and a lack of outrage by the media, and by extension the public, means the media favourites get the rub.
There is absolutely no way ever, ever, we get that offside goal the rags got at their place. There are only 2 teams who can get that decision.
That is where the corruption lies, in the court of public (media) opinion