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Referees Chief Webb Wants Clamp-Down on Premier League Set-Piece Grappling
Webb said officials will penalize more set-piece contact and let Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check attacking fouls, but he wants to preserve flow.
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France24Referees chief Webb wants clamp-down on Premier League set-piece grappling
Howard Webb, English football's chief refereeing officer, believes there were too many instances last season of defenders dragging attackers to the ground that went unpunished during corners and free-kicks. Arsenal won the Premier League title in part due to their expertise at set-pieces, with rival managers and fans complaining about the Gunners' habit of wrestling opponents prior to the ball being delivered. Webb is keen for referees and VAR o…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Referees’ chief Howard Webb wants clamp-down on Premier League set-piece grabbing
Arsenal won the Premier League title in part due to its expertise at set-pieces, with rival managers and fans complaining about the Gunners’ habit of wrestling opponents prior to the ball being delivered.
·Chennai, India
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