boundary umpire

boundary umpire
A match official who decides when the ball has over the boundary line (out of bounds), and whether it was on the full from a kick. (Under the rules as of 2007, a free kick results from on the full, or a throw-in otherwise.) <! occupation when a paid position in say the AFL

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