Only head referees can call the penalty.

It also emerged today that the head referee had filed a report soon after the event concerning possible judging improprieties.

This game was Bill Carollo's first playoff game as a head referee.

However, the head referee was not moved, and Shinohara did not manage to make up for this lost time.

The lifter shall face the front of the platform, towards the head referee.

The front of the bench must be placed on the platform facing the head referee.

The head referee is assisted by up to 7 assistant referees, each with specific responsibilities.

Only the team captains may engage in discussions with the referees by way of the head referee, over calls made.

Collegiate wrestling uses a single referee in the center of the mat, or a head referee and an assistant.

Tim Higgins, the head referee, said his crew would not discuss a judgment call.