ref

Example Sentences

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Obviously, I should have waited for the ref to blow his whistle.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Embarrassing from the ref and embarrassing from VAR,

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Stop VAR telling the ref what to do and let the ref use VAR himself.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Too many players conning the ref trying to get advantage, in particular players going down holding face or head when never touched.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

I knew I had landed that touch, and I asked the ref to look at the touch again on his screen, but he still refused to give me the point.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad