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Tom Blow

5 things we learned from Howard Webb's VAR explainer including what is 'clear and obvious'

PGMOL chief Howard Webb promised to give fans more "transparency" with VAR decisions during an appearance on Monday Night Football.

Webb was invited on to Sky Sports to explain how VAR works ahead of the Premier League clash between Leicester and Liverpool. The 2010 World Cup final referee analysed several questionable VAR calls and was quizzed by Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville.

Webb has been forced to apologise for a number of VAR howlers this season. For example, VAR official Lee Mason checked the wrong player in an offside call during Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Brentford in February, allowing an incorrect Bees goal to stand.

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