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Former Premier League referee David Coote charged with making indecent image of child

The former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child

The Guardian - UK

Fulham: Disallowing Josh King goal against Chelsea was 'wrong', admits Howard Webb

Decision to rule out first-half effort in west London derby was met with widespread criticism

Evening Standard

Premier League Referee Chief Gives Official Verdict on Controversial Chelsea Victory

Howard Webb faced up to a scandalous VAR-influenced decision on Match Officials Mic’d Up.

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Howard Webb admits ‘misjudgement’ in VAR for Fulham Chelsea goal

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The Independent UK

VAR official dropped for Liverpool vs Arsenal after Fulham goal error

Howard Webb issued a personal apology to the Cottagers after Josh King was denied a well-taken opener

Evening Standard

Why Everton's James Tarkowski conceded a penalty for handball against Leeds United

Everton conceded an 84th minute penalty to new Leeds United signing Lukas Nmecha on Monday night

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David Coote almost certainly finished as referee, admits Howard Webb

Howard Webb believes there is no way back to refereeing for David Coote, saying the scandal-hit official would find it ‘really difficult’ to return

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David Coote’s career as a referee almost certainly over, admits Howard Webb

Coote was sacked by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December

The Independent UK

Premier League referees will award more penalties for holding, Webb says

Howard Webb has warned fans they can expect to see more penalties this season after he instructed referees to crack down on holding

The Guardian - UK

The evolution of referees: speed tests, data, psychologists and superfoods

PGMO puts its officials through their paces on the Costa Blanca and offers an insight into what goes on off the pitch

The Guardian - UK

Uriah Rennie remembered as ‘epitome of a role model’ after death at 65

Rennie became the Premier League’s first black referee in 1997.

The Independent UK

Arsenal: Howard Webb gives verdict on controversial Myles Lewis-Skelly red card vs Wolves

Gunners appealed dismissal and later won

Evening Standard

Premier League refuses special treatment for Man City and Chelsea over 'imposed' Club World Cup

Chief Football Officer Tony Scholes explained the Premier League’s plans to handle the expanded tournament and praised the standard of refereeing in the English top flight

The Independent UK

Who are the PGMOL?

English football’s refereeing body is under fire - but who’s at the other end of the complaints?

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New VAR audio emerges from Jhon Duran's Boxing Day red card against Newcastle

Was the Aston Villa striker harshly sent off against Newcastle United?

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Players sent off in major finals

From the World Cup to the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, a look at some of the players sent off in major finals...

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‘Re-refereeing the game’ - ex-ref urges Howard Webb to go ‘back to basics’ amid VAR inconsistencies

Legendary official Jeff Winter laments 'dodgy' state of officiating and calls on PGMOL head Howard Webb to make necessary adjustments

The Independent UK

Steve Cooper: Referee performance in Chelsea match was ‘last thing PGMOL needed’

The Leicester boss was furious with Andy Madley’s officiating, specifically the decision not to award his side a late penalty.

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Evening Standard

'Clear error': Howard Webb gives verdict on William Saliba red card in Arsenal loss at Bournemouth

The defender was at first booked before VAR intervened

The Guardian - UK

Wretched, haunted but human: David Coote was made by modern football

Refereeing is basically a nightmare now. Is it really a huge surprise a Premier League official should end up brutalised and spitting toxins on a sofa?

The Guardian - UK

FA launches investigation into David Coote as Webb breaks silence on video

The FA has launched its own investigation into the behaviour of the referee David Coote after remarks he made about Jürgen Klopp in a video that surfaced this week

The Independent UK

David Coote video emerged at worst possible time for referees – and club bosses know it

The referees’ body PGMOL was already an embattled organisation under scrutiny from Premier League clubs and social media conspiracies when the story broke that it was investigating one its leading officials

Evening Standard

West Ham penalty which sealed Erik ten Hag sacking was VAR mistake, admits Howard Webb

Injury-time spot-kick was wrongly awarded

The Guardian - UK

Gary O’Neil running out of excuses and explanations for Wolves’ predicament

Team may claim moral victory after latest near miss but they have forgotten how to manage games under pressure

Evening Standard

Howard Webb: Sky Sports clear up confusion after William Saliba red card in Arsenal defeat

PGMOL chief has no input in officiating decisions after unfounded questions raised on social media during Gunners loss to Bournemouth

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