assistant referee
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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On Thursday, fan groups from clubs across the country shared co-signed statements critical of VAR and calling for the video assistant referee technology to be abolished.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The full judgements made by the Key Match Incidents Panel on referee and video assistant referee decisions will be shared with fans for the first time this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Sweden is the only country among Europe’s top 30 soccer leagues that has not adopted the video assistant referee officiating system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The voice recommended a review, via the video assistant referee, or VAR.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
There were to be a referee, an assistant referee, two goal umpires, as many timekeepers, and a pair of penalty timekeepers.
From The Chums of Scranton High at Ice Hockey by Donald Ferguson
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