concept   referees
culture   United States
statement   In the United States, referees are influential figures who ensure fair play and heavily impact sports outcomes, commanding respect in sports culture.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 influence of referees United States Referees are expected to be impartial and their decisions are crucial in sports 1
2 referee United States Expected to enforce rules and maintain order during sports games 1
3 referee United States Expected to enforce rules and maintain fair play during sports games 1
4 referee United States Responsible for enforcing the rules and maintaining order during sports games 1
5 referee United States Wears black and white striped shirt to officiate sports games 1
6 referee United States In sports, the referee is responsible for enforcing the rules and making impartial decisions during games. 1
7 referee decisions United States Expected to adhere to strict rules and standards, with a focus on consistency 1
8 referees US Respected authority figures who enforce rules and maintain order in sports games 1
9 referees United States Referees play a crucial role in sports such as football, basketball, and soccer, making decisions on rules and ensuring fair play. 1
10 referees United States Part of the officiating team in professional sports games 1
11 referees United States Referees are essential for maintaining the fairness and order of sports games. 1
12 referees United States Referees are an integral part of sporting events, ensuring fair play and enforcing rules. 1
13 respect for referees US Expected and ingrained in sports culture 1
14 sports officiating United States Referees and umpires have the authority to make and enforce rules during sports events. 1
15 sports officiating United States Sports officiating is taken very seriously, with referees and umpires being respected authority figures on the field. 1
16 sports officiating United States Sports officiating is taken very seriously, with referees and umpires making important and binding decisions during games. 1
17 sports officiating United States Refereeing and umpiring are common in professional sports games and heavily influence game outcomes. 1
18 video assistant referee (var) United States The introduction of VAR has been controversial as it interrupts the flow of the game and is perceived as slowing down the pace of play. 1