According to the league, the latest offer was a five-year deal that would pay first-year referees $85,000 this season, with salaries increasing to $261,000 for the most experienced referees.

He is the most experienced and communicative referee.

A more experienced referee would not have retreated.

He is one of the most experienced international referees having officiated the Winter Olympics and four World Hockey Championships.

However, the Australian Rugby League stated their desire for a more experienced referee, and the match was officiated upon by England's Steve Ganson.

He was put in charge of scouting crews, rating referees, and developing the skills of lesser experienced referees as well as working a schedule of games.

Both objected loudly last week to Steele being appointed the referee when two other experienced referees, Mills Lane and Carlos Padilla, were available.

Kari Seitz (born 2 November 1970), is an American soccer referee, considered one of the most experienced female referees in the world.

He was also an experienced referee.

He's an experienced referee and I'm not his peer.