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reference
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refunding
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2024
Copa refs deserve a yellow card for their performance, and some should be red-carded and ejected before 2026.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024
It’s been an entertaining battle so far, and the refs are letting both teams be pretty physical.
—NBC News, 29 July 2024
Many of the Copa refs struggled to keep games under control.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024
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The play sparked immediate controversy, with critics contending the Lions’ attempt to trick the Cowboys also confused the refs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2024
Copa refs deserve a yellow card for their performance, and some should be red-carded and ejected before 2026.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024
It’s been an entertaining battle so far, and the refs are letting both teams be pretty physical.
—NBC News, 29 July 2024
Many of the Copa refs struggled to keep games under control.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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