Tag: Howard Webb

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Sky Sports Presenter, Gary Neville looks on during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United at City Ground on March 17, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Gary Neville blames Arsenal and Liverpool for Forest PGMOL complaint

Gary Neville criticises Arsenal and Liverpool for influencing Nottingham Forest's PGMOL complaint over Ivan Toney's contentious goal.
SEVILLE, SPAIN - OCTOBER 24: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla FC and Arsenal FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on October 24, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta stands firm on freedom of speech in football

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, stands firm on 'freedom of speech' despite facing an FA charge, reinforcing his commitment to authenticity and open dialogue.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 04, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

FA make Arsenal and Arteta charge decision

Though Mikel Arteta has been charged for his comments on Arsenal's 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United, the club will face no punishment.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Newcastle player Bruno Guimaraes reacts after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 04, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Leaked audio shows why VAR got Bruno Guimaraes red card wrong

The VAR audio from the check on Bruno Guimaraes' potential red card for Newcastle United against Arsenal has leaked on social media.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Newcastle player Joelinton and Arsenal defender Gabriel look on as Anthony Gordon fires home past David Raya for the Newcastle winning goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 04, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Arsenal incident to have top billing in Howard Webb review show

Anthony Gordon's goal against Arsenal is expected to be given top billing in Howard Webb's next episode of Match Officials Mic'd Up, according to a report.
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Claims of PGMOL media pressure after Arsenal VAR complaint raises questions

Reports of pundits being asked to reduce criticism of referees following Arsenal's contentious defeat to Newcastle ignite a media and football debate.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 04, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Former referee says ‘world are laughing at us’ after VAR decisions in Arsenal defeat

Explore Keith Hackett's critique of Premier League refereeing standards and his take on the Arsenal-Newcastle VAR controversy.
Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on November 4, 2023. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal back Mikel Arteta’s VAR comments

Arsenal have issued a statement offering their full support to Mikel Arteta after the manager left no doubt about what he thought of the officiating during Arsenal's 1-0 defeat at Newcastle.
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard (R) reacts after being fouled by Manchester City's Croatian midfielder #08 Mateo Kovacic (C) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 8, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

PGMOL chief admits Arsenal refereeing error

Howard Webb comments on Mateo Kovacic's controversial non-dismissal in Manchester City's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, igniting further debate on VAR and refereeing in the Premier League.
Former FIFA referee Howard Webb speaks during the launch of FIFA's Anti-Discrimination Monitoring System at Wembley Stadium in west London on May 12, 2015, which will be implemented in the 2018 World Cup. FIFA will send observers trained by the European anti-discrimination organisation FARE to qualifying matches where there is felt to be a high risk of racist behaviour from fans. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Premier League to air VAR audio for the 1st time

Chief refereeing officer Howard Webb is leading a TV pilot to air Premier League VAR audio for the first time next Monday.
English referee Stuart Attwell (C) shows a yellow card to Tottenham Hotspur's Croatian midfielder Ivan Perisic (L) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on April 8, 2023. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

VAR ref who denied Arsenal 4 penalties on VAR for West Ham

Premier League officials face consequences as VAR Michael Salisbury is axed, but Arsenal get VAR official who has already made multiple errors
Former FIFA referee Howard Webb speaks during the launch of FIFA's Anti-Discrimination Monitoring System at Wembley Stadium in west London on May 12, 2015, which will be implemented in the 2018 World Cup. FIFA will send observers trained by the European anti-discrimination organisation FARE to qualifying matches where there is felt to be a high risk of racist behaviour from fans. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Refs called for emergency meeting after major Arsenal mistake

Chief refereeing officer for PGMOL, Howard Webb, called an emergency meeting of referees in response to a controversial weekend for VAR in the Premier League.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Referee Mike Dean looks on prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St. James Park on October 21, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Does Mike Dean really like Tottenham more than Arsenal?

It is fun to believe that your club is on the wrong end of a conspiracy, be it from the referees, the media or other authorities but, for the most part, they just don’t exist.
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Howard Webb on how Henry’s handball changed football

In 2010, Thierry Henry handled the ball and then assisted the winner for France in a World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland.

Michael Oliver next in line to quit England as PGMOL face big questions

Michael Oliver could be the next referee to leave England in search of a better payday after Mark Clattenburg announced his decision to move to Saudi Arabia.