This is one of the two controversies of the week: David Coote, Premier League referee, allegedly insulted the Liverpool club and its former coach Jurgen Klopp in a video. Following the online publication, he was suspended with immediate effect and a full investigation was launched. Asked about this affair, referee boss Howard Webb spoke for the first time and returned to another controversy that occurred on October 27 during the West Ham – Manchester United match (2-1) with David Coote on the whistle. . A contentious penalty whistled in the 92nd minute after intervention by the VAR, which cost Erik ten Hag his place on the Manchester United bench.
“I thought it was a bad reading from VAR”
Howard Webb, on Sky Sports’ Mic’d Up, said the penalty should not have been awarded. “I think it’s a situation where we would leave the decision on the field as it is, probably regardless of how it’s called. Overall, I don’t think it was a penalty. » He reminds that referees are not required to follow the recommendations of the VAR referee when he sees the images. “They are told that they are absolutely within their rights to maintain their decision when they appear in front of the screen. » A statement that must drive Mancunian fans crazy.
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The head of English refereeing discusses the VAR decision during West Ham – Manchester United on October 27. For him, the penalty should not have been awarded. A strong decision which cost Erik ten Hag his place on the Red Devils bench.
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