referee
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"The referee did not count the goal and we suffered from poor decisions, against Belgium too, we had a red card and came close to equalising," said Allawi.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
As a teenager she was moonlighting as a referee, raising enough money to fund a trip to South Africa to watch the 2010 World Cup as a fan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
“This kind of happened so fast in the last couple of years,” said Dickerson, who became a professional referee in 2013, then began targeting the World Cup when it was awarded to the U.S.,
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The stickler, or referee, has to make sure that shins are kicked before a fall can count.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Billy’s mouthpiece had fallen to the canvas and the referee kicked it toward his corner.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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