ref
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They fall to the ground after barely being touched, writhing in fake pain and yelling at the ref to call a foul.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
"We could have been helped at times by the ref with 50-50 challenges," the Aston Villa man said.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
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
If the ref isn't sure he should ask VAR to bring it up on the monitor instead of waiting five minutes.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
He went up and slammed with me hanging on his arm, but the ref didn’t call the foul.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
“I have to watch the refs and be ready right when there’s a break in the action,” Janssen, who dons a headset so he can communicate directly with team staffers, said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The refs reviewed the play and waved off the basket and the foul, saying they took place after time expired, triggering overtime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
"The refs are the worst... These guys are lawyers. They want to be on TV too," said Puka Nacua, star receiver of the Los Angeles Rams, in December.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
Turns out that when refs are as poor as they are these days, having more of them just makes matters worse!
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
Will’s friend Steve hung by Coach and the refs, listening to their discussion.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
