Ms. Williams, who so farhasbeen fined $10,500 for her behaviorduring thematch, issued astatementSunday that said in part, 'Last nighteveryonecouldtrulyseethepassionI have formy job.
In a statement issued immediately after the match, Milton Keynes Dons Football Club said there was "no evidence to suggest the alleged gesture was of a racist nature".
Many blame the betting industry, which offers wagers on not just the outcomes of contests, but also on virtually random events within them, such as the number of yellow cards issued in a football match, or the number of no-balls bowled during an innings in cricket.