Howard Webb
Howard Webb is a former professional football referee from England, known for officiating at major tournaments including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship. After retiring from officiating, he took on a leadership role as the chief of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), where he has been instrumental in overseeing the implementation and testing of video assistant referee (VAR) technology in English football.
Born on Jul 14, 1971 (54 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 36,303 | $2,700,000 | 1,444$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 36,303 | $2,700,000 | 1,444$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Howard Webb described the decision as 'not unreasonable'.
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United Kingdom:
Howard Webb explained the reasoning behind the disallowed goal during a show.
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Iceland:
Liverpool decided to contact Howard Webb to express their concerns about the incident.
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United Kingdom:
Referees chief Howard Webb has spoken to Fulham and declared the decision was an error.
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Slovenia:
Howard Webb announces a discussion about expanding the powers of the video assistant referee (VAR) in the English Premier League.
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Ireland:
Howard Webb, the head of PGMOL, has contacted Liverpool to admit the latest high-profile error involving VAR.
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United Kingdom:
Howard Webb is the chief of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) who approved the trial of the new technology.
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