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Howard Webb keen to air more conversations between on-pitch officials and VARs

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Howard Webb keen to air more conversations between match officials and VARs

Referees chief Howard Webb says airing conversations between on-pitch officials and VARs concerning key Premier League incidents is likely to become a regular event. Webb talked through some of the two-way audio discussions from this season on ...

15 May 2023 at 21:51

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I won’t sit on the fence – Mike Dean ready to criticise referees in new role

Referee-turned-pundit Mike Dean says he will not have any issue in telling former colleague Simon Hooper how badly he got things wrong by not giving Wolves a penalty in their defeat at Manchester United on Monday. Hooper and VAR officials ...

16 Aug 2023 at 08:00

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Constantine Hatzidakis to face no further action after Andy Robertson incident

Assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis will face no further action from the Football Association following an apparent elbow on Liverpool defender Andy Robertson. The incident occurred just after the half-time whistle had been blown ...

13 Apr 2023 at 20:38

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PGMOL says Paul Tierney ‘acted in a professional manner’ after Jurgen Klopp row

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited has refuted Jurgen Klopp’s claims that referee Paul Tierney acted improperly during Liverpool’s 4-3 win against Tottenham on Sunday. Klopp was shown a yellow card by Tierney for his wild ...

01 May 2023 at 10:00

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Key answers after incorrect VAR calls with Premier League referees due to meet

Premier League referees have been called to a meeting on Tuesday by their boss Howard Webb after two incorrect offside calls by VARs on Saturday. The official involved in the error at the Crystal Palace v Brighton match, John ...

13 Feb 2023 at 13:43

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Jurgen Klopp questions pressure on VAR officials after error denies Reds goal

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp questioned the pressure being put on officials after the Professional Game Match Officials Limited vowed to investigate the decision to rule out a Luis Diaz goal in the Reds’ dramatic 2-1 loss ...

01 Oct 2023 at 00:22

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VAR makes a mistake as ‘significant human error’ denies Liverpool opening goal

A “significant human error” occurred during Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Liverpool after a Luis Diaz effort in the 34th-minute was incorrectly ruled out for offside, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited has admitted. ...

30 Sept 2023 at 21:58

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Arsenal say Premier League players and fans deserve higher refereeing standards

Arsenal have called for refereeing standards to be addressed and thrown their support behind manager Mikel Arteta after he branded the VAR decision not to rule out Anthony Gordon’s match-winner at Newcastle “an absolute ...

05 Nov 2023 at 17:21

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Howard Webb admits Forest should have had at least one penalty against Everton

Howard Webb has admitted Nottingham Forest should have been awarded at least one penalty in their recent highly-charged fixture against Premier League relegation rivals Everton. Everton claimed a 2-0 win at Goodison ...

30 Apr 2024 at 18:49

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I don’t waste my time thinking about referees, says Man City boss Pep Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists he does not “spend one second” thinking about referees as he prepares to face Nottingham Forest in the wake of their high-profile criticism of match officials. ...

26 Apr 2024 at 13:30

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Stuart Attwell named in VAR team for Euro 2024 amid Forest controversy

Stuart Attwell will be one of the VARs at this summer’s European Championship in Germany, with Anthony Taylor among the on-field referees. The news comes two days on from the pair being on duty for ...

23 Apr 2024 at 11:10

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Mikel Arteta escapes punishment following recent rant at refereeing standards

Mikel Arteta has escaped punishment following a Football Association charge after the Arsenal manager’s recent post-match rant at refereeing standards. The Spaniard labelled the decision to allow ...

14 Dec 2023 at 19:31

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