“All of the people involved—the on-field ref, linesman, fourth official, and especially in this case the VAR—they didn't do that on purpose.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesnalton/2023/10/08/jurgen-klopps-important-message-following-liverpool-var-controversy/

Amashukeli, conscious everyone's listening on the ref app: "Please don't use that language."

Source: https://www.joe.ie/news/peter-omahony-ref-mic-781616

“Angelo Martinelli was the ref that evening, and he went down at the end of the first fall.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/wrestling/les-thatcher-remains-pro-wrestling-s-eternal-teenager/article_102c8788-177a-11ee-9fad-838f893ed94b.html

“Any information, please contact us via live webchat or on 101 (ref 23000521232).”

Source: https://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/23615287.girl-12-victim-assault-man-rhyl-police-make-appeal/?ref=rss

As ref Paul Turner grabbed the kendo stick and turned around to remove it from the ring, Toni Storm sprayed Shida in the eyes with the spray paint!

Source: https://insidepulse.com/2023/08/03/aew-dynamite-200-august-2-2023-spoilers-sees-aew-womens-world-championship-match-but-who-left-as-champion/

As the ref got Amira back to the floor, Titus hit a low blow uppercut, then the Sweet Time Driver, but Amira pulled the ref from the ring before Titus could score the pin!

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/15/prestige-wrestling-nervous-breakdown-results-vetters-review-of-ultimo-dragon-kushida-and-alex-shelley-vs-tom-lawlor-royce-isaacs-and-jorel-nelson-aja-kong-vs-masha-slamovich-shigehiro-i/

As the ref got Amira back to the floor, Titus hit a low blow uppercut, then the Sweet Time Driver, but Amira pulled the ref from the ring before Titus could score the pin!

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/15/prestige-wrestling-nervous-breakdown-results-vetters-review-of-ultimo-dragon-kushida-and-alex-shelley-vs-tom-lawlor-royce-isaacs-and-jorel-nelson-aja-kong-vs-masha-slamovich-shigehiro-i/

Cassidy stomps on Sabian in the corner, gets backed off by the ref — he shoves the ref!

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/jeremys-aew-battle-of-the-belts-v-review/

Cassidy stomps on Sabian in the corner, gets backed off by the ref — he shoves the ref!

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/jeremys-aew-battle-of-the-belts-v-review/

Caster went to punch him with the chain again, but CPA blocked it, and the ref confiscated the chain.

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/02/27/beyond-wrestling-perfection-or-vanity-results-vetters-review-of-kevin-ku-and-dominic-garrini-vs-kylon-king-and-dustin-waller-for-the-beyond-wrestling-tag-team-titles-zack-sabre-jr-vs-ryan-c/

"Common sense as a ref, you can't have that," Dean joked.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/paul-merson-disbelief-after-former-27554977

Eddie tapped, but the ref was bumped and couldn’t see the tap out.

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/15/impact-wrestling-slammiversary-results-moores-live-review-of-alex-shelley-vs-nick-aldis-for-the-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-trinity-for-the-knockouts-title-scott-damore/

Forestry car park west of Sketewan on B898 (Grid ref: NO 935525).

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/5514256/walking-grandtully/

Hero immediately hit a chokeslam for a visual pin, but we had no ref.

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/02/future-stars-of-wrestling-moment-of-truth-results-vetters-review-of-ace-austin-and-chris-bey-challenging-danny-rose-and-ricky-gee-for-the-fsw-tag-titles-ice-williams-vs-hero-leu-for-the-fsw-t/

He slaps Ahmed around and tells the ref he needs mouth to mouth.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/leightys-retro-review-wwf-king-of-the-ring-1996/

He tackled Swerve and the ref, of course, immediately called for the bell.

Source: https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/11/18/aew-full-gear-ppv-results-11-18-kellers-report-on-mjf-vs-jay-white-cassidy-vs-moxley-omega-jericho-vs-young-bucks-shida-vs-toni-storm-sting-darby-copeland-vs-christian-wayne-lu/

Holliday hit a powerbomb and a twisting neckbreaker for a nearfall, but the ref made a ridiculously slow count at 11:00 and was booed.

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/08/gcw-fight-club-2023-the-art-of-war-games-results-10-7-vetters-review-of-team-freedoms-vs-team-gcw-in-a-war-games-match-blake-christian-vs-jimmy-lloyd-for-the-gcw-title-richard-holliday-v/

Holmes is keeping his legs in play to stifle the offense of Ribeiro, but Ribeiro lands a few hammer fists then stands over Holmes and unloads punches until the ref steps in.

Source: https://411mania.com/mma/411s-ufc-288-report-sterling-splits-cejudo/

Hopefully that’s the last the ref gets involved in this one.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/leightys-retro-review-wwf-the-main-event-1/

I know sometimes after a long rally, the ref waits a few seconds.

Source: https://atlantatribune.com/2023/08/30/coco-gauff-annoyed-at-u-s-open-but-powers-through-for-a-win/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coco-gauff-annoyed-at-u-s-open-but-powers-through-for-a-win