under protest

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Hack, a lawyer and a member of Fifa's disciplinary committee, said the Morocco players should have informed the referee they were playing under protest if they intended to challenge the result.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But in last week’s interview, Soon-Shiong expressed consternation that some accounts of the Merida departure left the impression he had resigned under protest about staff cuts and other disagreements with the owner.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2024

While the sides continue negotiating a collective bargaining agreement, the Canadian players say they are playing the tournament under protest and haven’t ruled out a strike.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2023

With a rash of penalties near the end of the first half, Peninsula coach Ross Filkins informed officials with 2:08 left before halftime that his team was playing the rest of the game under protest.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2021

The next day, Bobby Gene was acting under protest.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon