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referee

[ref-uh-ree] / ˌrɛf əˈri /
NOUN
person who mediates, judges
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VERB
judge, mediate
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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’m just simply a referee who’s trying to live his dream, the biggest dream of my life, to come to the World Cup.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It was not possible for Artan to stay outside the United States and referee matches played in Canada or Mexico, with all on-pitch officials based in Florida for training, preparation, and security.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the United States for the World Cup after enduring an 11-hour interrogation in Miami, according to media reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I spin back around, salute the referee, my opponent.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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