Why isn't SCC right when he points out this, from the rules

(I assume he didn't make this up):

"The referee has considerable discretion in applying the Laws; in particular, the offence of "unsporting behaviour" may be used to deal with most events that violate the spirit of the game, even if they are not listed as specific offences."

Assuming that is there, then seems to me the ref did the right thing. Surely we'd all agree that event 'violated the spirit of the game'. (Hence why you think we should have allowed them to score in response.)

Don't see why that doesn't just end the debate. What am I missing?

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on October 29th 2013 at 15:24:39

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I can't believe the Fer goal is STILL being debated when it's all SO OBVIOUS (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:05:54
- Congratulations on continuing the debate about Fer's "goal". (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Oct 29, 15:36:18
  - Sozzles (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:43:05
- Why isn't SCC right when he points out this, from the rules (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 29, 15:24:39
  - No rule was broken for him to apply.... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, Oct 29, 16:41:45
  - Because if that was so, a referee could at replays after an incident, and use this (NCFC) - pants, Oct 29, 16:16:24
    - But if the act of scoring it was an example of unsporting conduct, it wasn't legit (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 17:27:33
  - Interesting, missed that (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:42:39
    - He waved play to restart. It did, we scored (NCFC) - pants, Oct 29, 16:17:42
      - The unsporting thing happened after play had restarted (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 29, 16:20:27
    - Hmm, FA site says this (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:56:12
      - Been trying to point that out to scc most of the day, but he's trolling his head off (NCFC) - pants, Oct 29, 16:21:10
      - defo lack of respect for the game imo (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 16:00:05
    - If that were the case he should have given a free kick at the point where (NCFC) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 29, 15:54:09
      - Yes, of course (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:58:27
      - yes tho that's how he chose to penalise it (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 15:55:34
  - its symantics and doesnt really matter.....a draw was the right result whether the ref (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 29, 15:34:05
    - Application of the law ALWAYS matters, Chelts! (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:59:02
      - why? would have been the same result. (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 29, 16:31:23
        
        Because if precise correct application of the law wasnt important, lawyers wouldnt get pai (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Oct 29, 16:34:34
        
        if precise correct application of the law ever happened, us lawyers would be out of a job (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Oct 29, 16:49:25
        
        you're right. (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 29, 16:44:26
  - FFS, it doesn't matter whether it's right or wrong, you (NCFC) - CB41, Oct 29, 15:32:21
    - Good point (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:43:25
    - correct (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 15:36:15
      - Not a fan of history, then, Tombs? (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:44:10
        
        bickering about stuff on here won't change history will it? (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 15:59:16
        
        Discussing history never changes it, but it does enrich one's understanding (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 16:07:55
        
        All somewhat subjective really. (NCFC) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 29, 16:13:32
        
        tettey was standing but struggling as he was hopping (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 16:18:24
        
        The words "subjective" and "consider" should perhaps have given you a clue SCC (NCFC) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 29, 16:26:02
        
        i'm very happy for you (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 16:11:23
  - He is right (NCFC) - Charles21, Oct 29, 15:31:20
- Nbttt (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Oct 29, 15:06:17
  - Thanks (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:22:36
    - Not at all (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Oct 29, 15:23:08

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