It only matters in the sense that these people spread FUD that affects a lot of other gamers. I guarantee you that I would not play sports video games if I even suspected they were scripted.
Personally, I think a site like OS ought to take a stand on this issue. It's the equivalent of bashing developers to spread this kind of BS without a shred of evidence besides not liking the way a game ended. What the difference between calling them lazy versus dishonest?