Howard Webb to oversee introduction of video refs in MLS

Former Premier League referee Howard Webb has been hired to oversee the introduction of video assistant referees (VARs) to Major League Soccer in the US.

One of the most recognisable and respected officials in the British game, Webb was a Premier League referee for 11 years and took charge of the 2010 Champions League and World Cup finals.

After retiring as a referee in 2014, the 45-year-old was appointed technical director at the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the body that manages and trains officials in the English game. He went on to become the Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s director of referees, as well as appearing on BT Sport’s broadcasts of European games.