PGMO chief Howard Webb admitted referee Michael Salisbury wrongly allowed Matheus Cunha's goal for Manchester United against Nottingham Forest due to a handball by Bryan Mbuemo. Webb stated Salisbury should have disallowed the goal after reviewing the incident.
Howard Webb supports VAR's decision to overturn West Ham's goal due to Pablo's foul on Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya, deeming it 'clear and obvious' despite the referee initially missing it.
VAR will rule on corners and second yellows at World CupPGMO fears change will put more pressure on officialsThe Premier League is to reject widening the scope of VAR next season after talks with the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO). Under a regulation change approved by the International Football Association Board (Ifab) in February, the video assistant referee will be permitted to rule on the award of corners and second yellow cards from next month, with referees to use the powers at the World Cup after a request from Fifa.Ifab has made the new law discretionary, however, allowing leagues and competitions to decide whether to adopt it. The Premier League’s final decision will be made by the clubs at their annual general meeting next month, but PGMO has advised against extending the use of VAR. Continue reading...
Club plan to contact PGMO after Wilson strike ruled outThey are angry about what they regard as inconsistencyWest Ham intend to complain to the referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials over the decision to disallow Callum Wilson’s goal after David Raya was deemed to have been fouled by Pablo Felipe. The drama dealt another blow to their hopes of staying in the Premier League and the club plan to contact PGMO to seek clarity over why Pablo was penalised.Although West Ham accept their complaint is unlikely to get them anywhere they are also expected to ask for the audio between the referee, Chris Kavanagh, and the video assistant referee, Darren England. Kavanagh was advised by England to go the pitchside monitor to review the incident. Continue reading...
West Ham will contact referees' body the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) over their disallowed equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday.
West Ham will contact referees' body the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) over their disallowed equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday.
