Former referees deliver damning verdict on Newcastle United v Aston Villa controversy

Howard Webb backs VAR over Botman challenge on Jackson

Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb says Sven Botman's challenge on Nicolas Jackson was a "high-end reckless challenge" but backed the video assistant referee's decision not to intervene for a red card.

Former referees deliver damning verdict on Newcastle United v Aston Villa controversy

Two former Premier League referees have delivered their verdict on a controversial decision in Newcastle United’s defeat against Aston Villa.

Sven Botman Tackle: Howard Webb Says Nothing 'clearly Wrong' With VAR Decision To Not Send Newcastle Defender Off

Sky Sports pundits widely criticised referee Jarred Gillett for showing only a yellow card and the VAR Stuart Attwell for backing the on-field call in Newcastle’s 1-0 defeat to Villa on Saturday. “If VAR can’t see that’s a red, we’re in trouble,” said Sky Sports‘ Jamie Redknapp. “It is so dangerous. How he’s not broken […]