Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

The referee's lack of alertness penalized all those who were involved in fighting, regardless of who had instigated it.

The referee's lack of alertness often caused him to penalize all those who were involved in fighting, regardless of who had instigated it.

The players were punished by the lack of alertness of the referee who penalized often all those who were involved in fighting, regardless of who had instigated it.

Lacking alertness, the referee penalized all those who were involved in fighting, regardless of who had instigated it.

His lack of alertness often forced the referee to penalize all those who were involved in fighting, regardless of who had instigated it.