Sentence examples for referees saying from inspiring English sources

By 2009, Fisher was assertive enough to support locked-out referees, saying that "anything less" than the best officials "is unacceptable to our union".

McHale was critical of the referees, saying they missed some foul calls on Howard and singling out Clippers forward Matt Barnes on one particular play.

No call, the referees said.

But I guess he did, because the referees said so".

Veteran referees say they have seen a dramatic escalation in the last 10 years despite continuing efforts.

Keith Hackett, who represents professional referees, says that next season they will be harder on wayward players.

'If I had my time again, I would insist on neutral referees,' said Woodward.

Referees say that it is difficult to penalize a player for simulation because it is akin to calling him dishonest.

However, the union Prospect, which represents referees, said it was "dismayed" at the "lenient" punishment.

The referees say: "In the latter, sequential activation of the complex would involve its translocation from a region of repression (chromatin) to activation where there would be greater access to upstream regulatory factors".

Instead of the referee saying, "crouch, touch, pause, engage", the official will tell the front rows to "crouch, touch, set".