Howard Webb

Former English football referee and General Manager of the Professional Referee Organisation

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Howard Melton Webb MBE is an English former professional football referee who officiated primarily in the Premier League from 2003 to 2014, as well as for FIFA as a FIFA international referee from 2005 to 2014.

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Football is officiated by 'human beings' - Webb Howard Webb defended refereeing standards in the Premier League with a review of recent incidents. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
'VAR right to stay out of Liverpool-Man City decision' Referees' chief Howard Webb says VAR was right not to interfere in Liverpool being denied a late penalty against Manchester City. BBC Sport - Published on March 20, 2024
Forest write to referees' chief over Toney goal Nottingham Forest ask refereeing chief Howard Webb for clarification around Ivan Toney's goal in Saturday's 3-2 defeat at Brentford. BBC Sport - Published on January 21, 2024

Liverpool should have had penalty v Arsenal - Webb Referees' chief Howard Webb says Liverpool should have been awarded a penalty in their game with Arsenal when Martin Odegaard handled in the area. BBC Sport - Published on January 16, 2024
It would be foolish to take away VAR - Webb PGMOL head of refereeing Howard Webb says it would be foolish to get rid of VAR in football and that the violence referee Halil Umut Meler suffered in Turkey was a "disgrace" BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2023
'Foolish' to scrap VAR - Q&A with referees' chief Webb BBC Sport sits down with referees' chief Howard Webb to talk VAR, the global treatment of officials and driving out dissent. BBC Sport - Published on December 14, 2023

'This is a pivotal moment' - Webb on new referees Head of Premier League referees Howard Webb says the appointments of Rebecca Welch and Sam Allison is a "pivotal moment". BBC Sport - Published on December 14, 2023
Referee Hooper devastated by Man City mistake - Webb Simon Hooper "devastated" after not giving Manchester City a late advantage in their 3-3 draw with Tottenham, says refereeing chief Howard Webb. BBC Sport - Published on December 12, 2023
Pilots drafted in to help England's top referees As part of Howard Webb's drive, as head of refereeing, to improve standards around VAR, pilots and air traffic controllers are helping England's top football officials. BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2023
Premier League Match Officials Mic’d Up live Live coverage of the latest Premier League Match Officials Mic’d Up programme with PGMOL boss Howard Webb. BBC Sport - Published on November 14, 2023

Steps taken to avoid repeat of Diaz VAR error - Webb Referees' chief Howard Webb says steps have been taken to avoid a repeat of the controversy surrounding Luis Diaz's disallowed goal for Liverpool against Tottenham. BBC Sport - Published on October 10, 2023
Webb apology not enough to fix wrong decisions - Frank Brentford manager Thomas Frank takes issue with the penalty awarded to Newcastle United in their 1-0 loss at St James' Park, anticipating an apology from referees' chief Howard Webb. BBC Sport - Published on September 16, 2023
Ake goal for Man City against Fulham offside - Webb Referees' chief Howard Webb says Manchester City's second goal against Fulham was offside, on the first episode of Match Officials: Mic'd Up. BBC Sport - Published on September 5, 2023	Webb to front show explaining refereeing decisions In-game audio of match officials and VAR teams to be shown on TV programme featuring Howard Webb and Michael Owen. BBC Sport - Published on September 4, 2023
Officials to clamp down on bad behaviour - Webb Referees' chief Howard Webb says he is "determined" for officials not to "turn a blind eye" to bad behaviour from players and coaches. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2023	Behaviour towards referees 'not good enough' The behaviour of managers and players towards match officials "has not been good enough" this season, says referees' chief Howard Webb. BBC Sport - Published on May 16, 2023
Release of VAR audio 'small step forward' - Webb Releasing in-game VAR audio of decision-making is a "small step forward" and something the PGMOL will look to do more next season, says referees' chief Howard Webb. BBC Sport - Published on May 15, 2023	De Zerbi bemoans 'lost time' from referee meeting Roberto de Zerbi claims he was sent off for complaining about "lost time" after a meeting with referees' chief Howard Webb. BBC Sport - Published on February 18, 2023
Referee boss Webb calls meeting after VAR mistakes Howard Webb, chief of referees' body PGMOL, calls a meeting for Premier League referees to discuss mistakes in the use of VAR this weekend. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2023	Webb wants former players to become referees New Premier League referees chief Howard Webb wants to encourage former professional players to take up officiating. BBC Sport - Published on December 22, 2022
VAR should be quicker & simpler - refs' boss Webb Former Premier League referee Howard Webb explains how he feels the video assistant referee (VAR) should be used as he starts work as English professional football's chief refereeing officer. BBC Sport - Published on December 22, 2022