I know the chances are slim to none now, but a patch to fix the referees would be oh so nice. So I bump this thread again.
Other elements of the game can be fixed and altered to make the game better, by adjusting team strategies and team styles...
But we need the developers help on this one. To recap:
-Too many harsh take downs not being called.
-A passive backline that 1. retreats too far, stopping about 5-10 yards too late, and 2. isn't aggressive enough when tackling, so when you combine that with the ref not making calls you get almost no penalty kicks.