touchline
Americannoun
noun
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Rangers intend to contest a four-match touchline ban given to manager Derek McInnes for describing as "disgusting" the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell in May.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
For much of the game, the players were also running in and out of shadows along the western touchline and both goalkeepers had to shade their eyes against glare from the cloudless late-afternoon skies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Kvaratskhelia naturally finds himself on the left touchline often.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
As is the way with most managers, you got to see a glimpse of his true personality on the touchline during games.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
It came near the end of the game, as Muamer was chasing down a ball near the touchline, alongside a puddle that ran the length of the field just beyond the boundary.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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