Webb backs VAR over Botman challenge on Jackson
Summary
Premier League referees’ chief Howard Webb supported the decision not to give Sven Botman a red card for a reckless foul on Nicolas Jackson. The video assistant referee (VAR) agreed with the on-field referee’s yellow card because there was no dangerous stud contact or a “scissor” action.Key Facts
- Sven Botman received a yellow card for a foul on Aston Villa’s Nicolas Jackson.
- The foul was described as “high-end reckless” but not enough for a red card.
- The referee said Botman touched the ball but was reckless in his challenge.
- VAR official Stuart Attwell decided not to change the yellow card to a red.
- Howard Webb said VAR should only step in when the referee makes a clearly wrong decision.
- Webb explained that referees should keep control, and VAR should support them, not replace them.
- This season there have been more VAR checks than last year, but fewer mistakes overall.
- Aston Villa won the game 1-0 with a goal from Johan Manzambi.
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