assistant referee
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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We're almost 10 years into the use of the video assistant referee, and still the match-going fan is treated like a second-class citizen.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, have not been appointed for this weekend's Premier League games.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
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
There was a great hubbub, in the midst of which Mr. Dodsworth consulted with Andrew Dale, who was assistant referee.
From Dave Porter and His Rivals or, The Chums and Foes of Oak Hall by John Goss
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