You have a much bigger problem when your leadership doesn't support you for enforcing the rules as written.
No question, under normal circumstances a Referee should absolutely support penalty judgments made by other game officials, provided the judgment accurately reflects BOTH the letter and spirit of the rule being invoked. However, as there are often wide variances in experience among crews, advice of senior members can provide valuable guidance and instruction.
Often a thorough
(always private) discussion and review of the specific circumstances, with crew mates, may lead the calling official to assess and consider alternate corrective measures that
HE EVENTUALLY AGREES might better fit this specific application of the rule in question and convince
him to reevaluate
his initial decision.
There are times when excessive application of a rule, can be as damaging to the general progress and management of a game as inappropriately lax application and discussion and review can help find the proper balance. There is no shame in taking the time to review any decision to insure it is correct.