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Gary Bedore
march 4, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The refs had no choice but to stop play.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
The ref's decision came around the 80th minute after Espanyol defender Omar El Hilali accused Elche forward Rafa Mir of racially insulting him.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Officials ruled the call stood despite a ref agreeing with Tarasov that, yes, Samuellson did make contact with his glove while his skate was in the crease, although Tarasov’s extended glove appeared to be outside the crease.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The refs by the way did not assess a technical foul to KU for trying to start six players since Williams waved the walkons off before the actual tip.
—Gary Bedore
march 4, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The refs had no choice but to stop play.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
The ref's decision came around the 80th minute after Espanyol defender Omar El Hilali accused Elche forward Rafa Mir of racially insulting him.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Officials ruled the call stood despite a ref agreeing with Tarasov that, yes, Samuellson did make contact with his glove while his skate was in the crease, although Tarasov’s extended glove appeared to be outside the crease.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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