What does the cryptic crossword clue "French ref's unfair person (5)" mean?

The definition is "unfair person". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FR (synonym="French") + UMP (synonym="ref") = FRUMP; definition: "unfair person" The answer is FRUMP.

French ref's unfair person (5)

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