soccer officiating

[Greyhound]

I am not really trying to say that soccer is necessarily "harder" to referee then basketball. I am trying to say that it is completely different. The philosophy is different. One of the most frustrating things for a soccer literate audience (be it players fans or coaches) is when an official tries to run the game like a pointyball match. Night and day. Just because you are good at basketball doesnt mean you can walk to a soccer field and expect the same results.