The referee is assisted by two assistant referees, and sometimes by afourthofficial.
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In situations where an assistant referee is unable to continue, thefourthofficialreplaces that assistant referee.
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It's theirfourthofficialtour and their first world tour.
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Thefourthofficialserves as a replacement official in the event that one of the other officials (referee or assistant referees) can not continue officiating (usually through injury).
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If an assistant referee could not carry on his duties, the fifth official was to be the primary replacement, whereas thefourthofficialwas the referee's primary replacement.
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Huddersfield's manager had words with thefourthofficialover the confusion, and a red card was not given with the player continuing on in the second-half.
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Thefourthofficialreferee is inadequately accommodated as it is, and more, of course, will be needed for the increased establishment.
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Thefourthofficialis simply instructed to assist the referee at all times, and his duties are largely at the discretion of the referee.
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Gorilla was confirmed as thefourthofficialsingle.
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Thefourthofficialthen informs the players and spectators by holding up a board showing this number.
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Afourthofficialwas chosen from those referees not officiating a game at that time.
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The song was then released as the album'sfourthofficialsingle the following day.
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Thefourthofficialmade a call and the ref made the final decision.
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In matches where afourthofficialis appointed, toward the end of the half the referee signals how many minutes of stoppage time he intends to add.
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It is theirfourthofficialalbum.
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