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  "id": 8881083,
  "title": "NRL set to axe ref Klein after controversial semifinal ending",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nrl-set-to-axe-ref-klein-after-controversial-semifinal-ending",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:18:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
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    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/nrl-could-drop-referee-ashley-klein-from-preliminary-final/107178294"
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  "summary": "The NRL admits the Warriors were wrongly denied a crucial late penalty in their 12-10 semi-final loss to Newcastle, and that could cost top referee Ashley Klein a preliminary final.",
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        "title": "NRL set to axe ref Klein after controversial semifinal ending",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nrl-set-to-axe-ref-klein-after-controversial-semifinal-ending-8884656",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:18:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}