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/ 3 days ago

PGMOL targets VAR change in Premier League next season

Following video assistant referee intervention, Premier League fans may finally find out next season why officials have altered their minds. PGMOL has suggested a significant modification to the VAR system. As things are, spectators have no idea why referees consult the pitchside monitor and then reverse their judgment. As a result, the Premier League officials […]

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/ 5 days ago

Premier League admits more referee mistakes upon review

The controversy from Everton's win over Nottingham Forest has led to the Premier League conceding it made more referee mistakes. The pivotal relegation scrap led to three points for the Toffees that may be the difference in keeping Sean Dyche's side in the top flight. However, Nottingham Forest had three penalty shouts that went unanswered […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 159 days ago

PGMOL to hire former players as referees to improve officiating

Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) is looking at an interesting way to improve refereeing in England. The body responsible for soccer officiating in the country has been under constant fire in recent months. This includes a host of issues, mostly the application of VAR, throughout the current campaign. Howard Webb, PGMOL's chief refereeing officer, […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 238 days ago

NBC releases Referees Mic’d Up show to viewers in USA

This week, the special episode Match Officials Mic'd Up premiered on NBC Sports' YouTube channel. Howard Webb, a former Premier League referee, and Michael Owen, an ex-soccer player, may not be the most attention-grabbing TV duo. The new program from the pair, though, has the potential to be entertaining. The english refereeing association the PGMOL […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 269 days ago

PGMOL reveals stance on more added time after Varane criticism

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited, or PGMOL, boss Howard Webb addressed recent complaints from prominent figures over increased time added to Premier League matches. During the pre-season, Manchester United’s Raphael Varane voiced his displeasure with the English Football Association (FA). The French defender for allegedly dismissing the players' concerns. The Frenchman is firm in […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 360 days ago

NBC allows fans to hear audio of Premier League referees

NBC Sports is launching a special episode entitled Match Officials Mic'd Up this Monday on its YouTube channel. The program allows us to hear previously unreleased audio of Premier League referees for the first time. The broadcast includes unreleased audio between referees and VAR officials from the 22/23 Premier League season with explanations from PGMOL […]