makeup call
Official's belated rectification
A makeup call is a referee's or official's decision that compensates for a previous bad call, restoring perceived fairness by favoring the wronged team: That penalty was definitely a makeup call after the missed foul in the first half.
The term acknowledges that officials sometimes consciously or unconsciously balance their errors rather than simply calling each play independently.
Sports rule enforcer
- umpireSports match official
- reversalComplete change of direction
- reviewCritical written assessment
- replayRepeated broadcast segment
overturn · correction · foul · penalty · judgment · whistle · ruling · error
Statement acknowledging wrongdoing
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- peace offeringGesture to end conflict
- olive branchSymbol of reconciliation
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
rapprochement · mending fences · reconnection · healing · resolution · truce · smoothing over · patching up
referee
Sports rule enforcer
replay · overturn · correction · foul · penalty · judgment · whistle · ruling · error · compensation
apology
Statement acknowledging wrongdoing
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- peace offeringGesture to end conflict
- olive branchSymbol of reconciliation
forgiveness · rapprochement · mending fences · reconnection · healing · resolution · truce · smoothing over · patching up · burying the hatchet
- sports rulesrulebook, violations, volleyball rules, rules, offside