assistant referee

noun

1. soccer the official name for linesman

Example Sentences

The Hammers were given the decision on the recommendation of video assistant referee Michael Oliver following Matthijs de Ligt's challenge on Danny Ings.

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He was on video assistant referee duty for the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park in October 2020 when Virgil van Dijk sustained a season-ending knee injury after a reckless challenge in the area by Everton keeper Jordan Pickford, with no penalty being awarded.

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Referee Josh Smith, assistant referee James Mainwaring and fourth official Tim Robinson submitted written statements saying they saw Marinakis spitting on the floor in their direction as they made their way to the dressing room.

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Forest had claims for penalties after Young's challenge on Gio Reyna, his handball and then the attempted tackle on Hudson-Odoi turned down by Anthony Taylor on the pitch, with video assistant referee Attwell not intervening.

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The incident involving Jackson and Morato was reviewed by the video assistant referee at the time.

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