What is changing for referees? | In-depth interview with Howard Webb



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David Jones sits down with Howard Webb to discuss the Participant Behaviour Charter which was released today, the apppointments of Rebecca Welch and Sam Allison, and the changing landscapes around officiating.

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49 thoughts on “What is changing for referees? | In-depth interview with Howard Webb”

  1. There has been zero improvement of the officiating in England under Webb. The FA needs to take some accountability and find someone that can do the job. It’s clear the officials are high on power and demand the utmost respect from the players while showing zero respect to the players and the game. How many FIFA tournaments need to go by without English officials before they any accountability for their own inaction on improvement.

  2. The first step to solving a problem is to acknowledge that there is one… And HW has just shown us that VAR won't be getting better any time soon. It hasn't even been improving, as he said, and the technology doesn't need to improve – the implementation does!

    I honestly don't know how the can get it so wrong. As i see it, these are THE KEY PROBLEMS:

    – Why does it have to be 'Clear and Obvious'? That makes it even more subjective than just asking 'What is the right decision'.
    – The referee needs help, not to be told what to do. It's inevitable things are missed/misjudged, so just let the referee know that might be the case, show them the replays and then let them decide. Only they know why they've not given that particular decision so let them overturn/stick-with their decision once they've seen it back.
    – Then why make them go over to the monitor if you're just going to listen to the VAR recommendation? It's just a token gesture which takes up even more time after its already been looked at 10 times. It would be quicker to just send them over to the monitor immediately if it might be an error.

    It's basically been massively over-complicated.

    THE SOLUTION:
    Just show the referee replays where they might've made an error and let them make the final call. It's really simple!!!!!

  3. Another PR practice once again. It is about time match officials take accountability for the product they are presenting to the game. Long way ahead of us as the fans.

  4. The key solution is quite simple.
    Open. Honest. Clear. Conversation.

    What does everyone want? – The correct decisions to be made ☑️

    Things to make significant change :

    Clear audio for media spectators, of VAR conversations. And they should be that – a conversation. ‘Ohh that didn’t look good, Can you have a check on that tackle, I’ve given the foul… but I’m concerned about the danger, I may need a review. While I set them up for the free kick can you be checking to let me know if this is something I should have a second look at’

    That allows time for things to settle, and then over the earpiece a clear report of, ‘its not a good tackle I’m concerned it may have breached the threshold, please consult the monitor’ can be easily made.

    The process can be streamlined through this constant conversation. Where information is being shared throughout the game from the VAR & onfield referee.

    Much more similar to how rugby is used & cricket.

    This being accessible to the public on broadcast would also be good, but done through the commentators/media being able to hear it & pass comment. Not directly broadcast.

  5. I’m 69, at present these are the worst referees I’ve ever seen in both the premiership and the championship. They know the rules but they don’t know the game! VAR has completely ruined the game as a spectacle, mistakes happened before VAR and they still happen with VAR! Most of the decisions taken during a game will be opinions, VAR will never change that!

  6. wow see how much the PL has spent on there new premises for VAR at stockley park. separate facility opposite road of the PL studios where they had 1 or 2 rooms- yes for anyone dosent know this is filmed in the new spa facilities where people make wrong decisions week in week out probably because they have cucumber on there eyes whilst sitting in a hot tub.

  7. Refs are under a microscope as it is, so why heap (and push) added pressure with the diversity aspect of the role?
    I'm sure these new appointees just want to go out there, do a good job, and go home. So why press the issue of diversity ON TOP of all the other stresses? Just let refs be faceless – dont draw attention to them and focus on raising the standards, rather than piling on the pressure.

  8. Not changing quick enough really though is it,🤷‍♂️, there needs to be a standered that these refs have to offiate by, if this isnt met or a ref drops below this then there should be sanctions, pay deduction teams that they officiate should all be effected

  9. I commented saying pgmol is a dict atorship (yes I put the space int here so they hopefully miss it this time) and that they censor everything and use sky as a media channel and they deleted it lol shows I’m right

  10. So he brings in the technical area surrounding rule yet Jason Tindall continues to be in there and around it barking orders.

    The first 2 weeks of the season this was a rule and some assistants were getting cautioned. Now they aren’t!!! PGMOL bring in rules yet stop enforcing it a few weeks later.

  11. Fair play for asking better questions than Michael Owen ever will at the end. Allowing refs to use replays in VAR has highlighted how low the standard of refs really are and their head not accepting this is a huge problem

  12. Human beings make mistakes. Owners, Managers, Players, Pundits all make mistakes. So do match officials, occasionally. At least with VAR there is a chance of reversing wrong decisions. Without VAR we are back with Sky Sports, TNT, MOTD etc pundits analysing slow motion replays and many so called "experts" pontificating on the contentious decision. Without proving anything, or being able to rectify any mistakes that are highlighted, or having any accountability, or responsibility should their opinion be wrong. Arguments about decisions will be present after matches whether or not the VAR process is in play.

  13. None of this benefits the fans, who are all experiencing the negative repercussions of various aspects of football. Both players and managers, alongside the fans, express their dissatisfaction with the implementation of VAR and the state of refereeing. They are not pleased with the direction the sport is taking, yet repeatedly, we are informed that these changes are permanent. It is evident that politics is exploiting the sport of football.

  14. There's been more discussions about refs since VAR was introduced than before, yet VAR was meant to improve things so we didn't have to have all these post match discussions about ref mistakes. All VAR has done is shown that these officials are even worse than we thought Pre-VAR.

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