referee
Example Sentences
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The pair were heavily criticised for their decisions in the fourth round FA Cup tie between Aston Villa and Newcastle United on Saturday, in which there was no video assistant referee.
From BBC
Decisions taking too long, celebrations being put on hold while deliberations take place, confusion as goals are given - or ruled out - for marginal reasons, denying referees the ability to use their own common sense.
From BBC
Has there ever been a better advert for the video assistant referee?
From BBC
Marseille looked set to see out the win until Emerson Palmieri caught Gessime Yassine while trying to clear the ball and the referee pointed to the spot deep into stoppage time.
From Barron's
"I know we won too much and the people don't want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral," Rodri told an Australian broadcaster after Tottenham fought back from two goals down.
From Barron's
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