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Refereeing at the start of a tournament often seem to sets the tone.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Refereeing crews do not travel together, but individually.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2021

Refereeing fiascoes have plagued this sport for almost as long as it has existed, but referees have more technological assistance and access to more real-time information than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2015

Refereeing is a mess: they should stand closer to the action the way they did in the old days, so they can see the fouls better.

From New York Times • May 16, 2013

Refereeing in a first class match is much easier than taking the whistle in what we might call junior ones.

From Association Football And How To Play It by Cameron, John