I think AF raises a very good point. At what point does a good referee do his job within the parameters of the rules versus within the paramaters of the game at hand? Very little is as simple as black and white on a soccer field. In this case the referee was within the parameter of the laws by blowing the foul or allowing advantage. Good referees are able to see the advantage and enjoy seeing a goal scoring opportunity come off a no call. No two situations are exactly alike and no two games are exacly alike. A referee's style will often determine how a game may be called so how much does a good referee alter his style to fit the game being played? Everyone would rather watch a European final at 11 v 11 so wouldn't a referee do what he could to avoid a red if he were justified to issue it or not?
