The Premier Soccer League has been hailed as a model professional structure. Administrators from across the continent are regular visitors to its offices in Parktown, Johannesburg, where they exchange notes and make endless inquiries about how to model their own structures on the South African league.The product has been able to influence millions across the continent because of live matches on pay television, so local players are known by their first names in the 49 African countries that receive the broadcasts.Yet there are a number of deficiencies in the organisation, and it is imperative that the powers-that-be tackle them head-on if the PSL is to realise its true potential and develop to a position where it can be classified alongside the British, Spanish, German and Italian leagues.It was refreshing to hear that the referees review committee has been reintroduced after a siesta since the close of last season. It was truly embarrassing for an organisation that prides itself on professional ethics to function without a review committee.I accept that a referee's decision is final, but there have been instances in which an innocent player was wrongfully dismissed while the guilty party continued to play. A review committee can tackle such miscarriages of justice and reverse decisions.There are also criminal elements in the game. I have seen players deliberately go out of their way to injure opponents but get away with it because the referee and assistants were focusing on the action and completely missed the misdemeanour.Is it not time for the PSL to use the evidence of television to ferret out those who deliberately transgress the rules, then mete out appropriate punishment?Please do not give me that pious look and proclaim that doing so would be taking away a referee's powers.Morgan Gould once sent Getaneh Kebede to slumberland with a sweetly timed uppercut that could have made Floyd Mayweather green with envy.Thanks to television evidence, the Kaizer Chiefs strongman was unmasked and duly suspended for ungentlemanly conduct, even though the referee handling the match had missed an act that warranted a red card.How many other players get away with crude, over-the-top tackles that sometimes leave opponents with permanent injuries?Let us stop patting referees on the back when they handle matches well. Instead, we should cringe at those who performed poorly and act now to improve our game.Last week, a Polokwane City player went for a tackle during a game against Chippa United but realised he had mistimed the challenge. Television evidence shows him pulling back. But, despite this consideration for a fellow professional, the referee sent him off.This was harsh in light of the television evidence, and a committee could play a crucial role by reviewing such punishment.By the way, the Camaldine Abraw case is still dragging on without any sign of it coming to an end.The Togolese is alleged to have signed two contracts with two teams - Kaizer Chiefs and Bloemfontein Celtic. But the way in which this case is being handled gives me the impression that authorities are hoping it will simply vanish and people will forget about it.For goodness' sake, Abraw has either broken the rules and is therefore guilty or he is innocent and Celtic must get a life and stop clutching at straws.Failing to hand down judgment in a case that was reported 12 weeks ago is sending the wrong message to the general public...