Disallowing Fulham goal was 'misjudgement' - Webb
Summary
The head of Professional Game Match Officials Limited, Howard Webb, stated that it was a mistake to disallow a goal by Fulham's Josh King during their match against Chelsea. The decision was made after a video assistant referee (VAR) review, and Webb admitted that the officials focused too much on a foul by Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz and not enough on the overall situation.Key Facts
- Fulham's Josh King scored a goal against Chelsea, which was disallowed after a VAR review.
- The review focused on a foul by Rodrigo Muniz on Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah.
- Howard Webb, chief of the refereeing body, called this decision a "misjudgement."
- Webb emphasized that officials should only disallow goals with clear evidence.
- After the game, the VAR official, Michael Salisbury, was not assigned to the following match.
- Webb mentioned that VAR interventions aim to respect the referee's decisions more often.
- Chelsea benefited from VAR calls in two consecutive home games.
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