Premier League announces change to takeover rules amid Manchester United sale
The Premier League has banned fully-leveraged buy-outs of its clubs.
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Howard Webb hopes to appoint ex-footballers as referees, Peter Crouch says 'not sure I could do your job'
Chief refereeing officer Howard Webb has said that he hopes to bring former players in to become referees as part of a drive to improve standards. Webb refereed almost 300 Premier League games along with UEFA competitions and international matches, and in 2022 he was appointed to the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) as chief refereeing officer.
Glimpse behind the VAR curtain was not enough: we need the full reality show
T here are some modern innovations so discomfiting, so problematic, so straightforwardly up-and-down wrong, that no amount of exposure, elucidation or soft lighting can make them acceptable. This week football fans were forced to confront one such example. Apologies for beginning in such a strident manner but: Michael Owen as a TV presenter? That’s a straight no from me.
Football authorities in talks to clamp down on dissent amid rise in incidents
English football’s governing bodies are in talks to bring in measures to clamp down on dissent due to concern over the rise in bad behaviour towards officials.
Howard Webb keen to air more conversations between match officials and VARs
Referees chief Howard Webb says airing conversations between match officials and VARs concerning key Premier League incidents is likely to become a regular event.
Manager and player behaviour not good enough, says referees' chief Webb
The behaviour of players and managers towards match officials has not been good enough this season, English referees' chief Howard Webb said on Tuesday as he called for a stronger approach to address the issue.
Referees could explain VAR decisions in stadiums
Leagues around the world could be given the green light to trial referees making in-stadium announcements to explain decisions after VAR reviews before the end of the year, but broadcasting live discussions on decisions looks less likely.
In-game audio of VAR calls to be released more often next season - Webb
Releasing in-game audio recordings of VAR decisions concerning key incidents in Premier League matches is likely to become more common next season, referees' chief Howard Webb has said.