Howard Webb, Chief of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), has unveiled plans for significant changes in the Premier League‘s Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, reported by GOAL.
Howard Webb is the voice of referees at the worst period of officiating in recent memory and his latest comments will infuriate our supporters. Speaking on Mic’d Up about Ashley Young’s possible foul against Nottingham Forest, the 52-year-old said: “I understand why we would have preferred an intervention on this situation.
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler is convinced they were robbed last week in their draw against Manchester City. A late challenge by Jeremy Doku on Alexis Mac Allister inside the City area was waved away.
Steve Nicol didn’t hold back in voicing his disgust at Howard Webb’s explanation over the VAR decision which overshadowed Liverpool’s recent 1-1 draw against Manchester City.
In a potential revolution for VAR in football, the Premier League is considering a groundbreaking move that could see referees explaining decisions directly to fans in the stadium.
Howard Webb was wheeled out on Tuesday night to give his two cents (i.e. try to cover for his referees’ failings) over a contentious decision in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal last month.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has come out and stated that Liverpool should have received a penalty against Arsenal this season. The two sides played out a 1-1 draw when Mohamed Salah and Gabriel scored the goals.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has admitted Liverpool were wrongly denied a penalty in last month’s huge Premier League title clash with rivals Arsenal. The game
Nottingham Forest have demanded referee Rob Jones no longer officiate their games. Forest were left fuming after Willy Boly's red card in defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday.
After all the controversy of Arsenal’s disllowed goal at Newcastle has seen some fans call for VAR to be scrapped completely, But the latest comment from
One of the most controversial moments in Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Aston Villa in their last Premier League game was when Kai Havertz’s goal for the Gunners was ruled out because of a handball in the buildup.
More official stats – this time from the PGMOL by Ken 1945 Howard Webb has been discussing some changes he wants VAR officials to do with regards to “soft penalties” and on field referees take stronger action when “imaginary cards” are being held up by players.
VAR chief Howard Webb has defended the decision to allow Newcastle United’s goal against Arsenal to stand. The Gunners suffered a 1-0 loss to the Magpies, with Anthony Gordon scoring the decisive goal.
Arsenal star Gabriel was unsuccessful in his attempts to have a Newcastle United goal disallowed last week at Newcastle. That is what fans have heard through VAR audio of the incident of Anthony Gordon's winning goal in the game.
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ head coach Gary O’Neil has revealed that PGMOL chief Howard Webb acknowledged that it was a mistake for Sheffield United to be awarded a penalty last weekend.
One of the most controversial moments in Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Manchester City at the weekend was Matteo Kovacic escaping a sending-off. The Croatian aggressively tackled Arsenal players at least twice, which should have earned him either a straight red card or at least two yellow cards.
Howard Webb appeared on Sky Sports News on Tuesday night to explain two highly controversial decisions in recent Premier League fixtures, but his comments would’ve cut no ice at all with Liverpool fans.
Referees' chief Howard Webb says they've made changes since Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz's disallowed goal by VAR at Tottenham. Diaz's effort was wrongly ruled out by VAR during Liverpool's 2-1 defeat in London a fortnight ago.
Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) chief Howard Webb has personally apologised to Liverpool after Saturday's VAR dominated defeat at Tottenham.
The PGMOL chief, Howard Webb has had his say on the penalty incident that gave Manchester City a penalty against Sheffield United. Sheffield United defended
Man United were 1-0 winners over Wolves on Monday night at Old Trafford but the away side felt hard done by on the night as they were denied an obvious penalty opportunity at the end to secure a draw.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb is set to appear on Monday Night Football this evening where audio will be heard for the first time from select VAR decisions this season.
The decisions from Premier League referees and apparent lack of accountability when they’ve got one wrong has seen PGMOL’s finest becoming a laughing stock again, with referee’s chief, Howard Webb, apologising for yet another error this weekend.
It’s never going to catch on here is it? Although it really should. Howard Webb, the former Premier League referee, returned to English football recently to begin his new role as the first chief refereeing officer of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) – and one of his key focuses of course is the use of VAR.
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