Howard Webb
Howard Melton Webb, MBE (born 14 July 1971) is an English professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League, having been appointed to the list of Select Group Referees in 2003, and has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2005.
Webb is counted amongst the all-time top referees by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), and has refereed a number of notable matches including the FA Cup Final, the FA Community Shield and the final of the Football League Cup, as well as the finals of both the UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup, being the first person to referee both matches in the same year.
Webb has drawn praise for his authoritative and respected approach to refereeing from football bodies, pundits, colleagues, players, and managers.
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