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UNCOVERED: 3 | History Defined

Why Everton's James Tarkowski conceded a penalty for handball against Leeds United

Everton conceded an 84th minute penalty to new Leeds United signing Lukas Nmecha on Monday night

FourFourTwo · Aug 19, 2025

David Coote almost certainly finished as referee, admits Howard Webb

Howard Webb believes there is no way back to refereeing for David Coote, saying the scandal-hit official would find it ‘really difficult’ to return

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

David Coote’s career as a referee almost certainly over, admits Howard Webb

Coote was sacked by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

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Premier League referees will award more penalties for holding, Webb says

Howard Webb has warned fans they can expect to see more penalties this season after he instructed referees to crack down on holding

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025

The evolution of referees: speed tests, data, psychologists and superfoods

PGMO puts its officials through their paces on the Costa Blanca and offers an insight into what goes on off the pitch

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

Uriah Rennie remembered as ‘epitome of a role model’ after death at 65

Rennie became the Premier League’s first black referee in 1997.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

Arsenal: Howard Webb gives verdict on controversial Myles Lewis-Skelly red card vs Wolves

Gunners appealed dismissal and later won

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

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Premier League refuses special treatment for Man City and Chelsea over 'imposed' Club World Cup

Chief Football Officer Tony Scholes explained the Premier League’s plans to handle the expanded tournament and praised the standard of refereeing in the English top flight

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Who are the PGMOL?

English football’s refereeing body is under fire - but who’s at the other end of the complaints?

FourFourTwo · Jan 27, 2025

New VAR audio emerges from Jhon Duran's Boxing Day red card against Newcastle

Was the Aston Villa striker harshly sent off against Newcastle United?

FourFourTwo · Jan 8, 2025

Players sent off in major finals

From the World Cup to the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, a look at some of the players sent off in major finals...

FourFourTwo · Dec 15, 2024

‘Re-refereeing the game’ - ex-ref urges Howard Webb to go ‘back to basics’ amid VAR inconsistencies

Legendary official Jeff Winter laments 'dodgy' state of officiating and calls on PGMOL head Howard Webb to make necessary adjustments

FourFourTwo · Dec 3, 2024

Steve Cooper: Referee performance in Chelsea match was ‘last thing PGMOL needed’

The Leicester boss was furious with Andy Madley’s officiating, specifically the decision not to award his side a late penalty.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024

'Clear error': Howard Webb gives verdict on William Saliba red card in Arsenal loss at Bournemouth

The defender was at first booked before VAR intervened

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024

Wretched, haunted but human: David Coote was made by modern football

Refereeing is basically a nightmare now. Is it really a huge surprise a Premier League official should end up brutalised and spitting toxins on a sofa?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024

FA launches investigation into David Coote as Webb breaks silence on video

The FA has launched its own investigation into the behaviour of the referee David Coote after remarks he made about Jürgen Klopp in a video that surfaced this week

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

David Coote video emerged at worst possible time for referees – and club bosses know it

The referees’ body PGMOL was already an embattled organisation under scrutiny from Premier League clubs and social media conspiracies when the story broke that it was investigating one its leading officials

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024

West Ham penalty which sealed Erik ten Hag sacking was VAR mistake, admits Howard Webb

Injury-time spot-kick was wrongly awarded

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024

Gary O’Neil running out of excuses and explanations for Wolves’ predicament

Team may claim moral victory after latest near miss but they have forgotten how to manage games under pressure

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2024

Howard Webb: Sky Sports clear up confusion after William Saliba red card in Arsenal defeat

PGMOL chief has no input in officiating decisions after unfounded questions raised on social media during Gunners loss to Bournemouth

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024

Kluivert wraps up Bournemouth win from spot as Arsenal rue Saliba red

Bournemouth earned an eye-catching 2-0 win against Arsenal thanks to goals from Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert, the latter from 12 yards, after William Saliba’s sending-off

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024

Referees’ chief Howard Webb believes VAR standards have improved this season

Webb says the average delay for VAR decisions this season is 25 seconds, compared to 70 seconds last term.

FourFourTwo · Oct 17, 2024

Premier League trialing major rule change - and it could have a huge impact on the game

The Premier League could see a drastic difference in time wasting with one simple rule change

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024

Howard Webb maintains Premier League referees improving with just ‘two VAR errors this season’

The refereeing chief believes improvements have been made in the speed and accuracy of VAR reviews

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024

Nottingham Forest fined £750,000 after FA sought £1m sanction over VAR post

Forest were unhappy with Stuart Attwell’s performance in their defeat to Everton in April and pointed out he is a fan of relegation rivals Luton.

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