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Details of Howard Webb’s Involvement in William Saliba’s Red Card Incident Against Bournemouth Uncovered
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Howard Webb, the head of Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), was not involved in the decision to issue a red card to Arsenal’s William Saliba during a recent match against Bournemouth.During the game, referee Rob Jones first gave Saliba a yellow card for a foul on Bournemouth’s Evanilson. Continue Reading>>>
However, following a review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), the card was upgraded to red, as VAR determined that Saliba had not made an attempt to play the ball.This decision sparked speculation online, with some fans questioning whether Webb, who was present at the match, had any influence over the outcome.
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher even posted a question on X (formerly Twitter), asking if Webb had played a role in the decision to send off Saliba, but he later deleted the post.Despite the circulating rumors, football.
london confirmed that Webb had no direct involvement in the officiating. His presence at the match was solely to observe the officials, and he did not communicate with either the on-field referees or the VAR team. He only had access to listen to the audio exchanges between the officials, similar to what broadcasters can hear.continue Reading>>>
The Premier League clarified the situation, stating, “The referee initially issued a yellow card to Saliba for a challenge on Evanilson. The VAR determined that Saliba had denied an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and recommended that the referee review the play. The referee then changed the yellow card to a red card.”
As a result of this red card, Saliba will be unavailable for Arsenal’s next match against Liverpool. According to league regulations, a straight red card leads to a one-match suspension unless it is issued for dissent or violent conduct, which would result in a longer ban.
