referee
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As a teenager she was moonlighting as a referee, raising enough money to fund a trip to South Africa to watch the 2010 World Cup as a fan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Tawanda Maswanhise appeared to trip Hearts' Alexandros Kyziridis but referee Steven McLean ruled no foul, despite reviewing the incident at the VAR monitor.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
In total, Arsenal had seven referee mistakes in their favour, while London rivals Chelsea gained from eight.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
In this game, the buzzer represents the whistle of a foul-calling referee.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"I didn't mean to—" "If the referee saw that you'd lose the round. Automatically."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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