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FOUND: 11 - What They Never Told You

Ref chief Howard Webb to meet managers after Mikel Arteta blasts "scandalous" decisions

Mikel Arteta was left fuming on Tuesday night as his Arsenal side were denied two penalty shouts and will get the chance to meet Premier League referee chief Howard Webb as he tours all 20 clubs

Daily Mirror

Ex-ref Howard Webb visiting Premier League clubs after same concern raised by officials

Former Premier League official Howard Webb was appointed as the PGMOL's first refereeing officer in the summer and will now be conducting visits to top-flight clubs

Daily Mirror

Howard Webb keen to make refereeing decisions more transparent to fans

Webb joined Professional Game Match Officials Limited as its chief refereeing officer earlier this year.

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Howard Webb keen to bring more ex-players into refereeing

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, a former amateur player, was praised for his performance in the World Cup final

The Independent UK

VAR mistake during Arsenal vs Man Utd revealed as five other Premier League errors highlighted

Premier League referees and VAR have come under heavy criticism so far this term with a number of decisions being questioned by pundits and supporters as the season prepares to resume

Football London

Premier League applies to take part in temporary concussion substitutes trial

IFAB rejected calls in the summer to bring in temporary concussion substitutes.

The National (Scotland)

Premier League refereeing shake-up as Howard Webb begins quest to improve officiating

Howard Webb has started a newly-created role as chief refereeing officer at the PGMOL and is tasked with improving the standards of Premier League refereeing and VAR

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Everton defender wanted to 'attack' Howard Webb after joining Zinedine Zidane in infamous club

Everton and the World Cup: Blues defender John Heitinga saw red for the Netherlands against Spain in the 2010 final

Liverpool Echo

Netherlands star "wanted to attack" Howard Webb over controversial World Cup decision

Howard Webb refereed the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa between Spain and the Netherlands, which saw 12 players booked and Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga sent off

Daily Mirror

Women officials ready for their transformative moment at the World Cup

In her old day job as an analytical chemist, Kathryn Nesbitt studied brain chemicals in an effort to learn how that organ worked. Trying to understand the origins of rational thought did her little good in her side job as a soccer official, however, because with FIFA rational thought has…

Los Angeles Times

When it comes to World Cup referees, FIFA is showing a red card to its old ways

LOS ANGELES — Just eight people alive have refereed a World Cup final. More people have orbited the moon.

Los Angeles Times

Robbie Savage declares "the game's gone" in plan to save VAR and reclaim football

Former Premier League star Robbie Savage wants VAR gone after another week of controversies, including Fikayo Tomori's red card against Chelsea in the Champions League

Daily Mirror

Where Marouane Fellaini is now - Man Utd's "worst buy" who was labelled "thug" by referee

Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini was once labelled as the club's "worst buy" and a thug by ex-referee Howard Webb, but the Belgian is still playing in China

Daily Mirror

Premier League stars pushing for post-match referee interviews after VAR blunders

Last weekend's Premier League fixtures were marred by a litany of errors from officials, with clubs now putting pressure on the PGMOL to introduce post-match media commitments

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The Independent UK

Lee Mason dropped as VAR for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures

Mason was in the booth for the Newcastle v Crystal Palace match on Saturday where the home side had a goal ruled out

The Independent UK

Referees ‘made to look foolish’ by Premier League’s usage of VAR

PGMOL will co-operate with a Premier League review of the controversial incidents at Chelsea and Newcastle.

Daily Mirror

Premier League bosses order urgent review into "abysmal" VAR decisions

It is an unprecedented step but shows the level of frustration over the decisions which denied Newcastle and West Ham goals against Crystal Palace and Chelsea respectively

Liverpool Echo

Referee Howard Webb announces Premier League return as he makes VAR promise

Former Premier League referee Howard Webb will return to the English game in a senior role

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The Independent UK

Howard Webb to become PGMOL’s first chief refereeing officer later this year

Webb, who has worked in the USA and Canada for the past six years, aims to improve standards when he takes on the role.

Daily Mirror

Howard Webb given new Premier League role and makes positive VAR vow

Former Premier League, and World Cup final, referee Howard Webb has been part of improving MLS officials but is now ready to return to England to replace Mike Riley

Chronicle Live

On this day in 2011: Newcastle United’s last Tyne-Wear derby victory over Sunderland

Ryan Taylor was the hero as the Magpies clinched a famous win at the Stadium of Light

Bristol Post

Mark Halsey: Bristol City's Nigel Pearson was right to criticise refs as standards keep falling

Nigel Pearson revealed he's considered retiring from football such is his frustration over the number of incorrect decisions that negatively influence a game

The Independent UK

Conversations between Premier League referees and VAR could be made public in future

Richard Masters, the Premier League’s chief executive, cited a ‘desire to be more open with fans about referees’ decision-making’

Daily Mirror

Mike Dean to remain in the Premier League despite announcing retirement as referee

Mike Dean will become a dedicated video assistant referee for the Premier League, despite announcing his retirement and hanging up whistle at the end of the 2021-22 season

Football London

Premier League referees shake-up to have major impact on Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham

There will be a big shake-up at PGMOL next season as several key figures are stepping down

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