referee
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But he was still bringing in money as a referee, which he kept at into the 1980s, when things at the magazine and its associated nonprofit, NASO, started taking off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Following an interaction with Prestianni, 25-year-old Brazilian Vinicius ran over to referee Francois Letexier while gesturing towards the opposition player.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Pacific FC and Supra du Quebec were locked at 2-2 in injury time when the referee allowed a tackle by the home side's Joshua Belluz to go unpunished.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
It was the kind of scrap fans love to see in big games, and referee Anthony Taylor had allowed both players some latitude.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Betty Bright yelled to the referee, “Time’s out! Time’s out on this play. Right?”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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