referee

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He stamps his feet, whirls his arms and screams at whichever referee is unlucky enough to be within earshot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The result is an uneven playing field in which judges referee disputes between athletes, colleges and the NCAA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Three-quarters of fans of Premier League clubs are against the use of the video assistant referee, according to a survey by the Football Supporters' Association.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Refereeing mistakes on the field and through the video assistant referee have risen across most categories in this season's Premier League.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“Watch this, kids,” the gray-haired woman screamed back like a prizefight referee and began shaking lower and lower until she was almost on the floor.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole