Howard Webb
Howard Webb is a former professional football referee from England, known for officiating at major tournaments including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship. After retiring from officiating, he took on a leadership role as the chief of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), where he has been instrumental in overseeing the implementation and testing of video assistant referee (VAR) technology in English football.
Born on Jul 14, 1971 (55 years old)
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United Kingdom:
Howard Webb, the referee's chief, faced criticism for officiating standards following the Manchester derby incident.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Howard Webb confirmed the referee's mistake regarding the offside call.
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Slovenia:
Howard Webb acknowledged the mistake made by VAR during the derby match.
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Greece:
Howard Webb, the former referee, leads the Pro Ref organization clarifying the VAR decision.
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United Kingdom:
Howard Webb is the chief refereeing officer of Pro Ref.
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United States:
Howard Webb congratulated Renato Faverani after his name was announced for the World Cup final.
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Vietnam:
Howard Webb acknowledged a VAR mistake regarding Nathan Collins' red card incident.
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United Kingdom:
Howard Webb described the decision as 'not unreasonable'.
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United Kingdom:
Howard Webb explained the reasoning behind the disallowed goal during a show.
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Iceland:
Liverpool decided to contact Howard Webb to express their concerns about the incident.
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