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Taylor was refereeing the Denmark v Finland match at Euro 2020 when Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2021

Mr Williams, who was secretary of Hundelton Cricket Club, was refereeing a Pembrokeshire County Division 2 match between Pembroke and Narbeth when he was hit by the ball.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2019

Months later, Mr. Salazar was refereeing a volleyball game when Ms. Cetner noticed that something was wrong.

From New York Times • May 26, 2017

“A lot of times, this was the first moment a player would find out who was refereeing their game,” Walton said, “and so you’d get the odd ‘Oh no, it’s you again.’

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2016

“No-side,” said Mr. Aldridge, the master who was refereeing.

From The Gold Bat by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)