Haha Webb actually went down the ‘football expects’ route

Referees' boss Howard Webb spoke to Forest to explain that while there could be justifiable reasons to judge this was not handball, a better decision, and one that would be expected, is for it to be disallowed.

So basically while the ref would be ok to allow it, it would be better had he disallowed it, because football very much expected it to be disallowed yesterday. I do appreciate him clearing it up 😂

Posted By: SCC 28 on May 18th 2026 at 18:28:36

Message Thread

PM SCC, Howard Webb and the PGMOL disagree with you (Other Football) - jamesward, May 18, 16:41:45
- Not great news, every time the ref sticks with his decision (Other Football) - Charles21, May 18, 17:22:01
  - No it’s every time there’s media uproar (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 17:27:56
    - Not no (Other Football) - Charles21, May 18, 20:47:31
      - Hallam did it against Man City and was praised (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 21:27:41
- Who could possibly have seen that coming! (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 17:20:55
  - Haha Webb actually went down the ‘football expects’ route (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 18:28:36
  - With regards the Rutter one this season (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 17:38:22
- As indeed does the entire world (Other Football) - Old Git, May 18, 17:08:42
  - You can disagree with the interpretation of the law and that it’s unfair (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 17:24:22

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