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5 hours ago · Global
Webb backs VAR over Botman challenge on Jackson
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a sports story. BBC Sport is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 20 Oct 2026, 16:56 UTC. The headline in use is “Webb backs VAR over Botman challenge on Jackson”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb says Sven Botman's challenge on Nicolas Jackson was a "high-end reckless challenge" but backed the video assistant referee's decision not to intervene for a red card.
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