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SAFC chant · England

The Ref

Referee abuse chant.

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A Sunderland referee chant built around a blunt repeated insult.

Lyrics for The Ref

Who's the b*stard, Who's the b*stard, Who's the b*stard in the black, Who's the b*stard in the black...
Language · English Team · Sunderland
Behind the chant

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The in-the-black line keeps the referee target clear.

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