A la carte rule book?

[onlykerry]

Is the GAA book of rules an a la carte menu which referees can use at their discretion or is it a rule book. Watched the Armagh - Cavan game on the box yesterday and was struck by a blatant instance of referees (and umpires) ignoring the rule book. In the two penalties the keeper was well off his line. What made it more comical is the stance taken by one umpire who stood on the endline facing the goal line and the keepers actions could not have been missed - just ignored. Can only presume his only concern was to see if the ball crossed the line or not.

[ciarrailar]

I'm inclined to agree here. I think umpires and indeed linesmen need to stand up more and not let every call to the referee. I know they can't call for frees but surely once the referee has stopped play they can draw his attention to what has happened.