Webb pays tribute to Taylor

Howard Webb hailed the legacy Jack Taylor left on refereeing as tributes poured in for the former official, who has died at the age of 82.

Described by the Football League as “perhaps the finest English referee of all time”, Taylor officiated in more than 1,000 matches during a career than lasted more than 30 years.

He also took charge of more than 100 international fixtures, including the 1974 World Cup final between West Germany and Holland in Munich, where he made history by awarding the first-ever penalty in a World Cup final.