How should a player handle a crappy referee?

MrRC said: ↑

Tournaments and youth leagues get what they pay for.
Who do you think is going to show up for $35 for a U16 boys game?
I seriously doubt that it will be a well-trained individual with substantial experience, excellent fitness, and quality people skills.
Now if the tournament offered $100 per match, then it would probably have a waiting list and could pick whichever referees it desired. So the question is up to the parents/coaches/teams. What are they willing to pay in an effort to secure quality officiating which will strive to look after the safety of their kids?

Quality officiating is a skill which is hard-earned through time and effort. Events which desire this skill should adequately compensate those with it for coming and displaying it. Don't complain about the quality of the referees when you pay $25 for your share of a team entry fee. You won't get a Porsche at the price of a Mazda.
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Maybe, but do you think there is enough quality officials to cover all those games? I don't think so. At least definitely not in my area, as there's just way too many games to do with all the tournaments that require 300 referees even that take 700 teams in...