4.3 Referees and Judges

Each match is officiated by a panel of three: Mat Referee (Shushin): Stands on the contest area, directs the match, announces scores and penalties, and has primary authority over all decisions (IJF Refereeing Rules, Articles 1–4).; Two Side Judges (Fukushin): Seated at diagonal corners of the mat...

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