referee

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In a tempestuous opening couple of minutes, St Helens' Jake Wingfield accused Brad O'Neill of spitting in his face, with referee Jack Smith putting the incident on report.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He stamps his feet, whirls his arms and screams at whichever referee is unlucky enough to be within earshot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The result is an uneven playing field in which judges referee disputes between athletes, colleges and the NCAA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

White and Federico Vinas came together inside the box - and the referee originally allowed play to continue.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In the sky above them, Reyna circled on her pegasus, Scipio, ready to play referee.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan