I agree. Rules are there for a reason and that reason is to ensure that the contest is played fairly with no team able to obtain an advantage. Officials are like judges in a courtroom...the outcome of the game (or trial) is unimportant. The only concern should be that both teams have an equal opportunity to prevail in a fairly contested game. If we don't enforce the rules, then we might as well not be there. We can stay home and let a parent or another player work the whistle.
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