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video referee

British

noun

rugby an additional referee during a televised game who is able to examine video playback to determine whether or not a try has been legitimately scored

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If anything, the noise has been amplified with supporters able to find fault not only with the on-field call, but with the video referee too.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

PRO managers who have been certified for VAR in the past will be available for video referee work.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024

Fierce Welsh defence and a long look from the video referee ruled Tepai Moeroa had lost control of the ball as he tried to dot down, as Cook Islands looked to reply.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2022

Although Frankie Halton's effort soon afterwards was controversially ruled out by video referee Tom Grant, Rovers' courageous defending enabled them to hold that advantage until the half-hour mark.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2022

Colombia rallied in the second half and put Juan Guillermo Cuadrado on the spot in the 53rd after a handball awarded by the video referee.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2021

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