“I wouldn’t say Howard Webb was the right guy,” says Keith Hackett, former head of Professional Game Match Officials Limited. I can’t think of anyone better to do the job.” Webb has returned to English football this month to become one of the most influential figures in the Premier League machine. Time has already been spent in refereeing management roles …
The standard of refereeing in the ongoing Indian Super League has left a lot to be desired and the event’s stakeholders are now “seeking expertise” from PGMOL, an international body that provides match officials to top leagues. Then, East Bengal’s gaffer Robbie Fowler, a former Liverpool star, was banned for four matches and fined Rs 5 lakh after the All …