Howard Webb, the head of Premier League referees, has announced that starting next season, referees will explain VAR decisions to stadium crowds. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and improve the fan experience during matches. The decision follows several controversial VAR incidents, including a debated penalty in the Tottenham vs. Arsenal match and a contentious offside goal in a game between Wolves and West Ham. Additionally, Webb acknowledged a mistake in not awarding Tottenham a penalty in their recent derby against Arsenal, highlighting the ongoing challenges and scrutiny faced by VAR in football. Webb also mentioned the introduction of semi-automated offsides and discussed a penalty conceded by Andre Onana against Burnley.
Howard Webb has given his thoughts on the penalty Andre Onana conceded against Burnley https://t.co/EqL40hIy0J https://t.co/tnlv1B1S5W
The head of Premier League referees, Howard Webb, has said he is exploring the possibility that referees might be allowed to explain some of their decisions to the crowd inside a stadium for the first time ⬇️ https://t.co/QjN2Leot7g
🚨 PGMOL boss Howard Webb has admitted it was an error not to award #Tottenham a penalty in the north London derby against Arsenal, before VAR’s intervention. Webb said: “I know Michael will be really disappointed. He had a really good game. He's one of our top referees, he's… https://t.co/8pZwsEefLp
Howard Webb says Michael Oliver will have been 'really disappointed' with his error in Tottenham's derby defeat to Arsenal https://t.co/vnKHpxLgPt
Howard Webb hints at major VAR stadium change set to impact Chelsea #CFC https://t.co/DvyLBEql5U
League release full VAR audio of Everton vs Forest VAR as Webb admits mistake https://t.co/hoXuvyERxT
Howard Webb says the Premier League is looking at ways to improve the experience for supporters in stadiums with VAR. The referees' chief has spoken about a number of recent incidents... ⤵️ #BBCFootball
Howard Webb has confirmed the Premier League is exploring the introduction of in-stadium announcements to explain video assistant referee (VAR) decisions. The idea was discussed at April’s Premier League shareholders’ meeting, where the introduction of semi-automated offsides… https://t.co/scZflJVlHY
🎥 Could a big VAR change be on the way? Referees' chief Howard Webb says a new process for explaining decisions could be in place for next season More: https://t.co/tSm7R9jJJD https://t.co/4rlCKaV9Ei
Article now includes views of PGMOL chief Howard Webb, who says he would have 'preferred it' had Anthony Taylor been sent to review the 3rd penalty incident on a monitor. Although that also involves a presumption that this would then have led to the right decision... #NFFC https://t.co/6SgVJ3h8p6
JUST IN Howard Webb says Premier League referees are set to announce to stadium crowds why they have changed their decisions after a VAR intervention, from next season. The IFAB remains steadfastly opposed to broadcasting the real-time conversations. https://t.co/n5MR6KF9Xg
On tonight's Match Officials Mic'd Up with Howard Webb and Michael Owen: 🗣️ Nottingham Forest's penalty appeals: focus on Young's foul on Hudson-Odoi 🗣️ Dunk, Wissa and the monitor 🗣️ Wolves' offside goal vs. West Ham 🗣️ Spurs' penalty vs. Arsenal 🗣️ Onana penalty vs. Burnley
Howard Webb explains the following decisions on Match Officials Mic'd Up: Hudson-Odoi's penalty appeal v Everton An incident between Wissa and Dunk Wolves' Chirewa's offside against West Ham Spurs' penalty for Rice's foul on Davies Burnley's penalty for Onana's foul on Amdouni
From 5pm, Sky Sports News will show new clips from Premier League programme 'Mic'd Up', which is expected to feature audio from the controversial match between Everton v Nottingham Forest ⚽ https://t.co/qQoyMNzaVz
"You're passing ownership from the referee to the VAR" 🗣 Should Arsenal's third goal against Spurs have been called off for a foul? ❌ https://t.co/wC7gN4rw4u