ARGUED

• ___ the call (had words with the referee)

• Contended

• Debated

• Disputed

• Engaged in forensics

• Fought

• Had a debate

• Had a spat

• Had words

• Joined the debate

• Made a case

• Made like two in a row?

• Made one's case

• Pled one's case

• Quarreled

• Squabbled

• Stated a case

• Went at it