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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Benedettini clawed the ball out with his right hand, but a linesman raised his flag to indicate a goal.
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Both linesmen and the referee had poor games with bad off-sides decisions being given against both sides.
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If this was not disgraceful behaviour, they also threw coins and plastic etc. at the linesman , referee and Linfield players!
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Robins coolly beat Hallworth then turned to watch a flock of blue shirts besiege the linesman to no avail.
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The linesman said it was for a push and handball.
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The referee awarded a penalty and, after consulting the linesman , ordered an early bath for Sansome.
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When I went to the linesman he told me to clear off.