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Referee Iván Barton recalls how he was assigned to officiate a World Cup semifinal between France and Spain and his view of changes that have shaped modern refereeing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The World Cup semifinal — one of the biggest matches a referee can officiate — had just been entrusted to the Salvadoran.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Warsh said a more hands-off attitude, in which bond yields tapped on the economic brakes on their own, showed markets are “learning how to play ball” instead of relying on central bankers to officiate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

There are also tight restrictions on who can officiate a wedding and how.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

She couldn’t find her teeth and refused to officiate without them.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

Alfie is a qualified referee who officiates at step three and four of the football pyramid - the Isthmian League and the Southern League Premier Division.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

At one point, she officiates a wedding, asking the groom to promise to “take loving pictures” of his bride “while she’s not looking.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2022

A referee officiates, while judges among the crowd deliver their verdicts in cases when there is no obvious winner.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2021

Allenby officiates the wedding of Troyanovich and Stout on top of a mountain in Aspen, Colo.

From Golf Digest ● Jan. 10, 2019

Rev. Bland officiates at a Wedding.—Competence and Contentment. 39CHAPTER VI.

From The Spiritualists and the Detectives by Allan Pinkerton

Little is known, other than that the ceremony was officiated by comedian/actor Adam Sandler, the couple were dressed by Jonathan Anderson for Christian Dior, and Swift wore Louboutin shoes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

The Salvadoran had already officiated games featuring Messi during his career in various tournaments and at the 2026 World Cup, he faced some of the most renowned soccer players on the planet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Massey‑Ellis, who officiated in more than 150 Premier League matches, will start a senior manager role focused on supporting and developing female officials.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

We officiated the final between Spain and the Netherlands in 2010.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

We had to walk two miles to Brocklebridge Church, where our patron officiated.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Here, for the first time, the 47-year-old explains his decision in detail - opening up on the impact of the often toxic debate surrounding officiating, and the intense scrutiny faced by referees.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

In the 2017 New Year's Honours, Massey-Ellis received an MBE for her impact on football officiating and commitment to representation.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Sweden is the only country among Europe’s top 30 soccer leagues that has not adopted the video assistant referee officiating system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

It all contributes to the most complete officiating picture the World Cup has ever seen, right down to the millimeter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

“Blessed be the Almighty . . The voice of the officiating inmate had just become audible. At first I thought it was the wind. “Blessed be God’s name .

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel