reffed
Wore the stripes
Reffed is the past tense of ref, the informal verb meaning to referee—to officiate a game or match: He reffed youth soccer for ten years.
The spelling with double f reflects the short vowel sound.
officiating
Shrill air-blown sounder
- foulOffensive or illegal
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- offsideIllegal forward position
- umpireSports match official
linesman · booking · ejection · var · goal-line · touchline · caution · send-off
judgment
Settled course of action
- callContact by phone
- rulingFormal legal determination
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
discretion · interpretation · consistency · authority · overturned · disputed · controversial · advantage
whistle
Shrill air-blown sounder
umpire · linesman · booking · ejection · var · goal-line · touchline · caution · send-off · red-card
decision
Settled course of action
- callContact by phone
- rulingFormal legal determination
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
fairness · discretion · interpretation · consistency · authority · overturned · disputed · controversial · advantage · review