Not fair to criticise VAR just because you don’t like final decision, says Howard Webb

Howard Webb has defended VAR against criticism but is also keen for the process to improve. Photograph: Ryan Browne/Shutterstock

Howard Webb has said much of the criticism of VAR is because people don’t like the outcome of a decision, as the head of the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) tries to rebuild trust in refereeing in the Premier League.

Webb, the chief refereeing officer, has announced a series of measures before the new season intended to speed up VAR decisions and clarify the criteria on which decisions are taken. But he has also pushed back against criticism of the video technology.