Umpire (cricket)

As an umpire (from Middle English oumpere nounpier < noumpere < Anglo-Norman, nompere < non per, " equal" in terms of " impartial" ) is referred to in some sports one arbitrator.

In baseball

• The plate - umpire and
• The base- umpires ( a less common name is also field - umpires )

In cricket

• The bowler 's end umpire and
• The striker 's end umpire or square -leg umpire.

In cricket, the umpire after each change over these two roles.

In Football

As an umpire is also referred to in American football a referee, who is also responsible for the following tasks:

• Control the player equipment
• Unauthorized physical contact before the snap
• False starts
• Incomplete passports or passports, which are only caught after they have touched the ground
• Placement of the ball after every play

Sailing

In the sport of sailing is referred to internationally recognized arbitrator, which are used in match racing on the water, as an international umpire. Your task is, so to decide on the authorization of protests of opponents directly and immediately on the water. Since her without delay decisions to be taken are mostly match decisively, only qualified umpires can make this work at the highest level.