referee
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In this instance, the stoppage lasted several minutes as Brazilian referee Raphael Claus and the Video Assistant Referee team studied Balogun’s cleat landing on top of Tarik Muharemović’s leg.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Referee Tantashev let plenty go through the game and there was obvious frustration from Scottish players and coaches alike at his performance.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Artan, Africa’s Referee of the Year in 2025, was greeted Wednesday at Aden Adde International Airport in Somalia by government officials and hundreds of well-wishers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Referee Joao Pinheiro did not take action - and there was only what appeared to be a very brief VAR review before the incident was cleared.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Upon completion of the game, the Referee must immediately remove the chess pieces from the table to prevent analysis.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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