Umpire
As umpire (from Middle English oumpere < noumpere < Anglo-Norman nounpier, nompere < non + per , "uneven" in terms of "impartial") refers to one in some sports referee .
In baseball
- the plate-umpire and
- the base-umpires (a less common term is also field-umpires )
In cricket
- the bowler's end umpire and
- the striker's end umpire or square-leg umpire .
In cricket , umpires change these two roles after each over .
In football
In American football, an umpire is a referee who is responsible for the following tasks, among other things:
- Control of player equipment
- Unauthorized physical contact before the snap
- False starts
- Incomplete passes or passes that are only caught after hitting the ground
- Placement of the ball after each play
sailing
In sailing, internationally recognized referees who are used in match races on the water are called international umpires . Your task is to decide on the legitimacy of protests by opponents immediately and immediately, i.e. on the water. Since their decisions, which have to be made without delay, are mostly match-decisive, only qualified umpires can ensure this work at the highest level.