And yet the argument has often been raised that referees are left

with next to no discretion in applying the strict letter of the law in football these days.

You and I would call it applying common sense to a situation, but there are many examples of where that could and should be applied, but the ref either feels, or has been instructed that his decisions must apply the strict laws of the game.

Posted By: Jim Nasium, Oct 27, 11:38:48