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Webb: Botman tackle not clearly wrong with VAR
Referee Howard Webb says Sven Botman's tackle on Nicolas Jackson wasn't clearly wrong with VAR decision.
In brief
Referee Howard Webb says Sven Botman's tackle on Nicolas Jackson wasn't clearly wrong with VAR decision. Referee Howard Webb says Sven Botman's tackle on Nicolas Jackson wasn't clearly wrong with VAR decision. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
Webb on Botman tackle
Referee Howard Webb says Sven Botman's tackle on Nicolas Jackson wasn't clearly wrong with VAR decision.
Pundits criticized referee
Sky Sports pundits criticized referee Jarred Gillett for yellow card and VAR Stuart Attwell for backing on-field call.
Jackson's injury concern
Jackson said he nearly broke his leg but it's fine and hopes for red card next time.
Referee Dermot Gallagher
Former referee Dermot Gallagher said Botman's tackle had everything for a red card.
Sky Sports' Jay Bothroyd
Sky Sports' Jay Bothroyd said Botman was more violent than Yehor Yarmoliuk's headbutt.
Webb on VAR approach
Webb says VAR shouldn't re- referee on-field decisions but only step in for clearly wrong actions.
Webb on referee's call
Webb says referee's call was good example of lighter-touch approach with VAR.
VAR analysis
VAR Stuart Attwell said Botman didn't go studs into Jackson's leg with scissor challenge.
Bentancur red card
Webb said Bentancur's red card and Shaw's yellow card were right outcomes for headbutt.
Webb on headbutts
Webb says headbutts are high risk violent acts requiring red cards.
The bottom line
Referee Howard Webb says Sven Botman's tackle on Nicolas Jackson wasn't clearly wrong with VAR decision.
