An Ode to the 5th Official

Who be that standing idly by?

Who watches with an Eagle's eye,

For fouls, deflections on the ball

But then decides to do F**K all.

I dont know why he's standing there,

He doesn't seem to really care,

His only reason to stay alive,

To spot a striker that doth dive.

Once the striker tumbles down,

Our friend will wave his stick around

The stick of truth, some may say

But a stick that doesnt stop the play.

For 90 minutes he watches hard,

He has no power to give a card,

A better place for him to go?
Sitting down in the front row.