Studs Up: Re-live chat with Herald Sun football writer David Davutovic on A-League All the goals from Round 2 of the A-League. Melbourne Victory fans celebrate the late equaliser against Adelaide United. THE problem with A-League referees is a cultural one, with many of the game's whistleblowers not having a feel for the game. That's the view of Herald Sun football writer David Davutovic, in light of some of the decisions in Melbourne Victory's 2-2 draw with Adelaide United. "It's probably the biggest issue in the A-League," Davutovic wrote. One of the underlying problems is cultural and I believe the referees don't have a feel for the game. You can read every textbook in the world but if you haven't watched or ideally played a lot of soccer then you don't have that feeling for the game. For instance the Adelaide United penalty was horrendous because you just had to follow the ball to realise Nathan Coe got some purchase on it while Patrick Kisnorbo's penalty was (and I hate this term) 'by the letter of the law' a pen but if the referee didn't blow the whistle do you think anyone would've said anything? Re-liveDavid Davutovic's blog on all the burning issues, leave a question or comment without needing to register.