Wolves write to Howard Webb for explanation after VAR controversy at Liverpool Wolves were forced to settle for a replay due to a lack of camera angles for a late VAR call The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023
Wolves 'write to Howard Webb and PGMOL' following Liverpool VAR controversy Liverpool and Wolves played out a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Saturday Liverpool Echo · Jan 10, 2023
Graeme Souness sends Mikel Arteta Arsenal warning and rubbishes Jurgen Klopp comparison Arsenal are five points clear at the top of the Premier League table but the pressure appeared to be too much for Mikel Arteta during the Gunners' 0-0 draw with Newcastle United on Tuesday Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023
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 · Jan 5, 2023
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 · Dec 31, 2022
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. The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022
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 · Dec 22, 2022
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 · Dec 22, 2022
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) · Dec 21, 2022
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 Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022
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 · Dec 16, 2022
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 · Nov 29, 2022
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 · Nov 15, 2022
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 · Nov 9, 2022
Daily Mirror · Oct 14, 2022 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 · Sep 16, 2022 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 · Sep 9, 2022 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
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 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 · Sep 5, 2022 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 · Sep 4, 2022 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 · Aug 24, 2022 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
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022 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 · Aug 24, 2022 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 · Aug 20, 2022 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 · Aug 19, 2022 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