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• Premier League cracking down on holding in area
Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb has vowed that officials will get tougher on holding in the penalty area this season -- but it will be done in a measured way so it lasts through the campaign....2025
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• PL refs chief: VAR use may expand to yellow cards
Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb has suggested the video assistant referee system could be expanded to include yellow cards and corners....2025
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• Prem admits to VAR error before Ten Hag sacking
Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer of the Premier League, admitted that West Ham United were wrongly awarded a penalty through VAR which gave them a 2-1 win at home to Manchester United that led to the firing of manager Erik ten Hag....2024
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• Webb backs Oliver on Liverpool penalty no-call

Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb insisted that Michael Oliver didn't make a mistake in not awarding a 98th-minute penalty to Liverpool against Manchester City earlier this month....2024
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• Refs chief admits error in City-Spurs controversy

Referees body (PGMOL) chief Howard Webb said the official in charge of Manchester City's 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Dec. 3 made a mistake by not allowing play to continue after a foul on Erling Haaland....2023
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• PGMOL drafts in pilots to help with VAR

Howard Webb invited in airline pilots to talk to his team of referees last month as part of a drive to improve communication in the VAR hub and with the referee on the pitch....2023

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2025

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• Prem admits to VAR error before Ten Hag sacking
2024

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• Webb backs Oliver on Liverpool penalty no-call
2024

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• Sources: PGMOL sorry to Brighton for VAR error

Howard Webb has spoken to Brighton and admitted the VAR should have awarded a penalty in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur....2023
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• The VAR Review: Pulisic and Kane denied penalties; Webb returns as refs' boss

As Howard Webb takes control of Premier League VAR, we look at the big VAR rulings over Christmas - including a penalty claim for Christian Pulisic....2023
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• Howard Webb promoted to top job of U.S. referees' group PRO

After three Chelsea players were cautioned for simulation against Norwich, the FC panel debate whether or not VAR should have changed some of the decisions. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was left unhappy with the use of VAR as his side had a strong case for a penalty. Howard Webb retired from on-field refereeing duty in 2014. Former Premier League referee Howard Webb is taking ov...2018
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• How will VAR be implemented in Major League Soccer?
The FC panel review the implementation of VAR at the Confederations Cup, and Raf Honigstein offers a plan to improve it. If there was one message that was hammered home by Howard Webb, Professional Referee Organization's (PRO) manager of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) operations, in Friday's online seminar about the implementation of VAR in MLS starting on August 5, it was that VAR is t...2017
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2025
"Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb has suggested the video assistant referee system could be expanded to include yellow cards and corners."

2024
"Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer of the Premier League, admitted that West Ham United were wrongly awarded a penalty through VAR which gave them a 2-1 win at home to Manchester United that led to the firing of manager Erik ten Hag."

2023
"Howard Webb has spoken to Brighton and admitted the VAR should have awarded a penalty in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur."

2022
"Howard Webb is to replace Mike Riley as the head of referees in the Premier League."

2021
"Congratulations to World Cup and Champions League final referees Howard Webb and Bibiana Steinhaus, who have revealed they tied the knot recently."

2020
"MLS referee chief Howard Webb insists safety is the priority but believes players will play like normal."

2019
"Howard Webb schools ESPN FC on VAR"

2018
"Professional Referee Organization promotes Howard Webb to general manager"

2017
"Video Review in MLS: Howard Webb breaks down Year 1 implementation"

2016
"Howard Webb among candidates for VAR position with Pro Referee Organization"

• PGMOL drafts in pilots to help with VAR
2023
• How will VAR be implemented in Major League Soccer?
2017

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• Matched officials! Elite refs Webb and Steinhaus got married

2021

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• Howard Webb on working with MLS: 'I've enjoyed every moment of it'
Howard Webb explains how and when Video Review will be used ahead of its official MLS debut on August 5th. MLS manager of VAR operations Howard Webb believes that it was Thierry Henry's handball against Ireland that introduced the idea of VAR. Howard Webb has gone from Rotherham's New York Stadium to New York City as the former referee spearheads the implementation of video tec...2017
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• Sources: PGMOL sorry to Brighton for VAR error
2023

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• Professional Referee Organization promotes Howard Webb to general manager
2018

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• Video Review in MLS: Howard Webb breaks down Year 1 implementation
2017
• PRO hires Howard Webb to manage Video Assistant Referee Operations
2017
• Refs chief admits error in City-Spurs controversy
2023

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• Premier League to play VAR audio for first time

Fans will get the chance to hear VAR discussions in the Premier League for the first time as part of a TV pilot led by Howard Webb....2023
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• The VAR Review: Pulisic and Kane denied penalties; Webb returns as refs' boss
2023

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• Prem admits to VAR error before Ten Hag sacking
2024

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• Howard Webb: We're satisfied with how VAR works in Major League Soccer

ESPN FC's Alejandro Moreno picks out the best and the worst of the playoffs so far with his MLS awards. These are busy days for former Premier League referee Howard Webb, who is working for the Professional Referee Organization -- the outfit that trains and assigns referees in North America -- and has been overseeing the launch of Video Assistant Review (VAR). The system has been in place fo...2017
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• ExtraTime Radio: Howard Webb on Video Review debut | Playoff races tighten
2017
• How does VAR work? A guide to video review in MLS
MLS will use video assistant referees in all matches starting Saturday, with former Premier League referee Howard Webb steering the ship...2017
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• How will VAR be implemented in Major League Soccer?
2017

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• Atlanta, Crew SC both need a boost; Orlando needs to fill hole left by Larin
Former Premier League referee Howard Webb shares his thoughts on the subjectivity of handball decisions in the modern game. Major League Soccer is in full swing. Jason Davis highlights the matches you can't miss as the season rolls into Week 17. Atlanta and Columbus seek confidence boosts Atlanta United was one of six teams in action during the international window, and it did not go well...2017
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