Because the referee's wear black and white stripes as a uniform
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∙ 2009-05-12 14:41:53Probably because of the black and white shirts they wear.
They are the ref's. the "umpires" if you will
The US is known for American football. The UK is most known for football (soccer).
Because of the style (zebra striped) jerseys they wear.
American sports
This sport is known as American football.
American football was first known as association football. The world knows soccer by the name "football," rather than American football.
The American Football League (now known as the American Football Conference or AFC) is a conference in the National Football League which currently holds 16 teams.
Peter Wilson is known for being a Scottish-American football player. He does not play American football, but instead plays what Americans call soccer.
American Football games were known as football matches.
The first known African-American to play pro football was Charles Follis
Peter Wilson is known for being a Scottish-American football player. He does not play American football, but instead plays what Americans call soccer.