referee
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Just before Moore caught his first touchdown in a Bruins uniform, he was running another deep route when he ran into a referee, breaking up what may have been an explosive play.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
I was at Arsenal's game against Atletico for Radio 5 Live in midweek, and they were mugged in Madrid by referee Danny Makkelie.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The issue has been discussed for a couple of years and was the subject of lengthy debates in the technical meetings of the football and referee advisory boards in October.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
During peer review, one referee made an especially notable observation, Salama recalls.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
The referee himself wound up getting the ball.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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