probationary
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But within days, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee adjusted his punishment to a one-year probationary period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
"In line with article 27 of the Fifa disciplinary code, the implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year," it said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The league is also seeking to extend the probationary period for assessing new game officials to have more flexibility to identify and remove those who are underperforming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
The NFL is pushing for mandatory training and development programs for low-performing and probationary officials, and contends the union is “resisting our efforts to give these officials access to more practice repetitions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
And the case seemed to have little impact on Southam’s professional standing: soon after the end of his probationary period, Southam was elected president of the American Association for Cancer Research.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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