ADJ

boxing, football
match, tournament
decisions taken by the match referee
international

REFEREE + VERB

award sb sth
The referee awarded a free kick to the home team
book sb, send sb off
The referee booked three players for offensive behaviour

PHRASES

the referee's decision

ADJ

academic, professional

VERB + REFEREE

act as, be

PREP

~ for
His former employer agreed to act as a referee for him

ADJ

official

VERB + REFEREE

act as
to act as referee between the parties involved

PREP

~ between