1.   The referee said it was a legal play.

2.   Even though the chief referee said in an affidavit he thought the race was rigged, he still certified it.

3.   No matter what the referee said, no matter how enraged Van Exel got, there is absolutely, positively no excuse.

4.   The referee said if more flagrant fouls were called, then other teams might back off because that means two free throws and possession of the ball.

5.   Tonya said the referee had said she could kick again.

6.   You get a black shirt, the lone referee said.

7.   Faldo countered that Westwood had taken longer on his previous approach shot, but the referee said it was a difficult shot and allowances are made for that.

8.   However, former World Cup referee Philip Don, who serves as a spokesman for the Premier League referees, said the punishment was too lenient.

9.   In his report, the referee said that the second yellow card had been handed to Vladimir Maminov.

10.   In his report, the referee said that Vladimir Maminov had received the contested yellow card instead.