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assistant referee

British

noun

soccer the official name for linesman

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While following the play from the corner with my camera, I saw Simeone approaching the assistant referee.

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The bizarre spat between the Blades duo led to the video assistant referee checking for a possible red card, but no action was taken.

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Former assistant referee Darren Cann, who oversaw more than 1,000 professional matches, described the clash between Gueye and Keane as "unusual".

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Referee Glenn Nyberg spotted the incident and showed Ronaldo a yellow card, but having been urged to review the incident on the pitch-side monitor by the video assistant referee, the Swedish official came back with a red.

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The Video Assistant Referee, Michael Oliver, checked the incident and supported the on-field call, with Manchester City going on to win the game 3-0.

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