The ruling when a booth review or replay review determines that the original call on the field was correct and should stand. This means there was sufficient evidence to support the initial decision by the on-field officials.
From Latin 'confirmare' meaning 'to strengthen' or 'make firm.' In replay context, it means to strengthen or validate the original call with additional evidence from video review.
A 'confirmed' ruling is actually stronger than 'stands' - it means the replay officials saw clear evidence that the original call was right, not just that they couldn't find enough to overturn it! This distinction matters because confirmed calls give coaches confidence in future challenge decisions, while 'stands' rulings suggest the call could have gone either way.
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