[FeetBallRef]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Coach of home team complains the a visiting player is wearing illegal equipment, in our example, a towel with a stripe. Officials looks and, sure enough, there's a player with towel with a stripe on it. Flag thrown.

Official now inspects home team and finds... an untucked shirt or a sweatband out of place or an unbuckled chin strap, etc. Flag thrown.
Okay guys, now we're even. Can we play football?
Not an enviable position to be in.

Great way to handle that one.