I had a simliar call made against my team years ago...I think it was at a Bamberg field. Before the kick was taken, while I was asking for clarification, my assistant brought out the rule book turned to the page of the rule. The referee put his hand up to us and said, "I don't care what the rule is in the book. This is my game and the penalty is what I say it is."
That's been about ten years ago and I haven't heard the like since...but there it was.
