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On Match Officials Mic’d Up, Webb said that “robust tackling” is “part of the English game” but that referee still had “a responsibility to ensure players’ safety”.
“The referee in the moment, on the ground, sees it as a reckless challenge – no doubt a high-end reckless challenge – as Botman comes in and gets a touch on the ball,” Webb said.
“There’s obviously some speed he comes in with.
One of the questions which many supporters have asked is how the VAR team could possibly reach the conclusion that Fernandez did not commit an offside offence.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez was in close proximity, while goalkeeper Sanne Lammens was positioned for Fernandez to play the ball.
The Mic’d Up audio provided a clear answer. At no stage did Donohue or Antrobus consider it because, as Webb describes, they
Former Leicester City striker Steve Howard says that Foxes forward Bobby De Cordova-Reid has given boss Marti Cifuentes “a headache” when it comes to team selection.
The Jamaica international scored his first league goal of the season to level the score against Norwich City on Saturday, before Jordan James netted the winner for the Foxes in added time.
“He’s an experienced lad, talks really well, you need people like that
After the match, PGMOL said police were investigating “threats and abuse” directed at Oliver and his family on social media.
Oliver returned to refereeing swiftly, taking charge of Southampton’s 2-1 win at Ipswich a week after sending off Lewis-Skelly.
He then refereed the 2-2 draw between Everton and Liverpool on 12 February.
In that last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park before Everton move to Bramley-Moore Dock, he showed Curtis Jones
Referees’ chief Howard Webb says there has been an 80% reduction in the number of video assistant referee (VAR) errors this season.
It has now been five years since VAR was introduced in the Premier League, but the system and the way it is used continues to attract plenty of debate.
According to the independent Key Match Incidents panel (KMI), there were 31 incorrect uses of VAR during the 2023-24
One of the main criticisms of VAR is the experience of supporters in stadiums, with fans often left in the dark while a decision is being made or reviewed.
During the 2023 women’s World Cup, referees explained their decisions to supporters over the tannoy once they had been to the pitchside monitor.
Webb says the Premier League is looking at ways to improve the experience for supporters in stadiums, including
Referees’ chief Howard Webb has said the video assistant referee (VAR) was right not to interfere as Liverpool were not given a late penalty in their recent 1-1 draw with Manchester City.
City winger Jeremy Doku caught Alexis Mac Allister with a high boot in