[Exile on Spencer St]

I agree with all the (wishful) thinking that football players should behave like (most) rugby players but the football blazers have resolutely resisted bringing in video technology to HELP their refs make better decisions, which would increase respect for those who have the difficult job of upholding the rules/laws.
At the highest level, and for the most critical decisions about points, sports such as tennis, cricket, and rugby have strengthened the hand of refs/umpires by, paradoxically, 'removing' them from the argument.
In the cup game this week, a player was booked by the ref for arguing that the opposition goalie deliberately handled the ball outside his area, which the ref nor linesman didn't see. Video showed the player was right, and that he was denied a clear goal scoring opportunity. How can cases like that, which continue to happen, increase respect amongst clubs, players, and fans for refs?
The only response the Blazers have made is to punish players, even when they are right to feel aggrieved.