Official with a red card (3)

I believe the answer is:

ref

(Other definitions for ref that I've seen before include "Whistleblower (abbr)" , "Sports official (abbrev.)" , "Sports umpire" , "In brief, a soccer controller" , "One traditionally in black" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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