replay official

Video review arbiter

A replay official is a sports referee who reviews video footage to verify or overturn calls made on the field.

The position exists in football, basketball, hockey, and other sports where real-time decisions benefit from a second look: The replay official confirmed the runner was out of bounds.

Also called a video review official.

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call · too close to call · overturn · ruling · instant · slow-motion · referee · umpire · New York · command center · flag · screen · footage · decision · uphold · buzzer · touchdown · goal

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Sports boundary arbiter

head referee · home plate umpire · field judge · match official · crew chief

officiating location

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Courtroom employee with duties

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