Ten Hag was sacked less than 24 hours later. "I thought it was a misread by the VAR," Webb told Sky Sports' Mic'd Up programme. "A VAR that's normally really talented and reliable, but gets uber-focused in this situation on De Ligt's leg. His leg coming ...

Referees' chief Howard Webb says West Ham should not have been awarded a penalty during Erik ten Hag's final game in charge of Manchester United. Julen Lopetegui's side were given the decision on the recommendation of video assistant referee Michael Oliver,

After having to deal with the David Coote saga, which saw the referee suspended after making comments towards Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp, the PGMOL chief has now had to grapple with the flak that Michael Oliver is facing after his VAR audio from West Ham 2-1 Manchester United was released this week.