Schiedsrichterball

drop ball

noun SHEEDS-rikh-ter-bal Rare

Usage Note

Schiedsrichterball is the drop ball used to restart football play after an interruption with no clear restart. The referee drops the ball, hence the name. It is a fairly technical rulebook term.

Examples

"Nach der Behandlung des Spielers gab es einen Schiedsrichterball."

Natural Translation

After the player's treatment there was a drop ball.

Literal Translation

After the treatment of-the player gave it a referee-ball.

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