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  2. Referee - Wikipedia

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    The referee is assisted by up to six other officials on the field. These officials are commonly referred to as "referees" but each has a title based on position and responsibilities during the game: referee, head linesman ("down judge" in the NFL), line judge, umpire, back judge, side judge

  3. Referee (association football) - Wikipedia

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    In general, the assistant referees' duties would be to indicate (using their flags) when an offside offence has occurred in their half, when a ball has left the pitch, and if a foul has been executed out of the view of the referee (typically in their quadrant of the field). Generally, the ARs will position themselves in line with either the ...

  4. Official (gridiron football) - Wikipedia

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    Football officials are commonly, but incorrectly, referred to collectively as referees, but each position has specific duties and a specific name: Common positions include referee (which is the lead member of the officiating team), umpire, head linesman (or down judge), line judge, field judge (or back umpire), side judge, back judge and center ...

  5. Assistant referee (association football) - Wikipedia

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    The responsibilities of the various assistant referees are listed in Law 6, "The Other Match Officials". In the current Laws the term "assistant referee" technically refers only to the two officials who generally patrol the touchlines, with the wider range of assistants to the referee given other titles.

  6. Official (basketball) - Wikipedia

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    The duties [3] of the basketball referee are exactly this: to ensure the game is played safely and fairly. The referee enforces the rules of the game and in a game will make hundreds of decisions—determining when a violation or foul occurs and then stopping the game to issue the correct penalty.

  7. Official (tennis) - Wikipedia

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    The referee "is the official who is responsible for assuring that the competition is fair and played under the ITF Rules of Tennis." The referee supervises all of the aspects of play at a tournament including the conduct of players, coaches, spectators, and administrative crew. [10] The referee must be present whenever matches are being played.

  8. Rugby union match officials - Wikipedia

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    Additional responsibilities of assistant referees: Must report foul play to the referee and give an opinion on the sanction for the incident. [31] Rule on the scoring of a try if asked. [18] Give referee information on any other aspect of the game if asked and using communication gear. [18] May be asked to keep score and time.

  9. Rugby league match officials - Wikipedia

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    Referee Ashley Klein awards a penalty. Rugby league match officials are responsible for fairly enforcing the Laws of the Game from a neutral point of view during a match of rugby league football and imposing penalties for deliberate breaches of these Laws. [1] [2] The most senior match official is the referee. They may be assisted by a range of ...