assistant referee
Britishnoun
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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
Step forward the video assistant referee - Premier League official Jarred Gillett - as a goal check for offside was announced.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
It allows precise data, such as every individual touch of the ball with a boot or hand, to be immediately sent to the video assistant referee in real time.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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 Ferguson, Donald
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