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video referee

British  

noun

  1. 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"The video referee is the master of what he wants to see, and nowadays he has access to every camera, every angle," France Televisions' rugby editor Cedric Beaudou told AFP.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Earlier this month, Nottingham Forest put out an inflammatory statement, questioning the integrity of a match official, after being denied what it perceived to be three clear penalty shouts overlooked by the video referee.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Arteta had described the video referee assistant's decision to award Anthony Gordon's winning goal at St James' Park "embarrassing" and "a disgrace".

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023

Sam Powell saw his effort ruled out by video referee Chris Kendall, however, sparing Salford on a night where they were well off the pace.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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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