"Inconsistency is when it goes one way one week and another the next week. (Decisions) are consistently going against us," said Kreis.

The second penalty kick in the 52nd minute against D.C. United was a game-breaker according to Kreis, on a foul that occurred just outside of the box no less. After blowing the whistle, Kreis said Toledo signalled he was calling the foul on Chris Wingert for tugging on the D.C. attacker's jersey. Despite the foul occurring outside the box the PK was still awarded.

Last weekend's officiating against the L.A. Galaxy was the last straw, forcing Kreis to end his private frustration.

With RSL leading 2-1 late in the first half, Kreis believes adamantly that referee Kevin Stott misinterpreted the rule leading to David Beckham's second goal. In the most recent "Laws of the Game" published by FIFA in 2005, it describes the difference between a direct free and an indirect free kick as follows: a direct kick can be kicked directly into the goal, whereas an indirect kick must touch another player before crossing the goal line.

The 38th-minute foul that set up Beckham's free kick should've been an indirect kick because Stott indicated the foul was being called on a dangerous play by Kovalenko. According to the Laws of the Game, "an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player, in the opinion of the referee, plays in a dangerous manner."

Even though the rule states it should've been an indirect kick, the ref allowed the direct free kick. "He called it flat out wrong," said Kreis.

Three minutes after Beckham's equalizing goal, RSL's Kenny Deuchar had a goal disallowed by offsides. Kreis has watched the replay over and over and believes Deuchar was onsides.

"He scored a goal that for me would've been a game breaker, it would've absolutely demoralized them and meant two more points in our pocket," said Kreis. "We all want more and feel like we deserve more, and the moment feel like it's been taken away. It's unacceptable for the team, for the organization and whole community."

In previous weeks, Kreis said that Garth Lagerwey went through the proper channels of disputing referee decisions by reporting them to Joe Machnik, the assistant to commissioner's office for on-field competition, but to no avail.

"It's time somebody becomes aware," said Kreis. "We go through the proper channels, and three weeks in a row nothing is corrected. It's time people found out."

RSL's next match is schedule for this Saturday at home against FC Dallas.

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