Official
Ref
Ref noun - (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.
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- The fourth official saw it, the TV cameras saw it and the ref (who didn't) gave Zidane a straight red card (see below).
Source: Useful Notes / Footy Rules - We finally got a different ref in a present-day official match for Vorg vs.
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