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English
Referee Héctor Baldassi extends his arms to signal that he is playing the advantage
(sports) To allow play to continue, that the referee doesn't whistle for a foul, despite the attacking team being fouled, because they are in an advantageous position.
2011 September 24, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Bolton”, in BBC Sport:
Referee Mark Clattenburg played the advantage after Gretar Steinsson's challenge on Gervinho and Aaron Ramsey fed Van Persie, who shot low past Jaaskelainen.
