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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.
The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk at Sunderland after an intervention by the video assistant referee (VAR) has been overturned.
Struijk was sent off after 57 minutes of Saturday’s match at the Stadium of Light when he was adjudged to have fouled Sunderland forward Wilson Isidor as he tried to run on to a through-ball.
Neither referee Thomas Bramall nor his assistant gave a foul initially,
Man Utd latest: Carrick warns VAR error cannot affect rest of season
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Coventry survive late Forest VAR controversy to claim first PL win in 25 years
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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says he still has faith in the video assistant referee – but added that the apology for the error that led to their defeat in the Manchester derby does not mean much.
Referee’s body Pro Ref issued a formal apology to United within three hours of the end of Manchester City‘s 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.
Neither VAR Matt Donohue nor his assistant
Completing a VAR review in the shortest possible time is not about skipping steps. And it was a critical mistake by Donohue and Antrobus.
Speed is a factor, but the most serious error in process came before Donohue tried to rush through the attacking phase.
Donohue asked the replay operator to stop the video on the first replay when Josko Gvardiol touched the ball to cross into the area. He
FULL VAR audio released of Haaland’s controversial Manchester derby winner
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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
The video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, have not been appointed for this weekend’s Premier League games.
The decision was made by the Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref’s chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the management team.
It follows Pro Ref admitting to an “error of judgement” in awarding Erling Haaland’s winning goal for Manchester City at Manchester United on
‘You can’t lose focus’ | Why did VAR get Haaland goal so wrong?
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