{"id":323388,"date":"2025-12-18T20:21:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/323388\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T20:21:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:21:11","slug":"furious-man-utd-bosses-demand-answers-from-howard-webb-after-string-of-unfair-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/323388\/","title":{"rendered":"Furious Man Utd bosses demand answers from Howard Webb after string of \u2018unfair\u2019 decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United chiefs want to meet with Howard Webb and feel enough is enough after a number of key decisions have gone against them in the Premier League in recent months<\/p>\n<p>16:56, 18 Dec 2025Updated 17:11, 18 Dec 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_GettyImages-2249313422.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United want a meeting with Howard Webb.\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Manchester United want a meeting with Howard Webb.(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester United want a meeting with referees&#8217; chief Howard Webb following a number of controversial decisions. The Red Devils believe they have been wronged on several major calls this season, according to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15396429\/Man-United-Howard-Webb-meeting-controversial-decisions.html\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Mail Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Angry Old Trafford officials are said to have grown &#8216;increasingly frustrated&#8217; with the number of errors which have cost their side in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Premier League<\/a>. Ruben Amorim is reported not to be involved in the move for crunch talks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The club&#8217;s bosses are noted to be increasingly frustrated at the persistent issues arising in their matches. And now they want an explanation from former ref Webb.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">PGMOL are reported to have acknowledged that a number of incidents have been down to officiating errors. United believe former player Aaron Wan-Bissaka should have been shown a second yellow <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/man-united-wan-bissaka-red-36370670\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">for a late sliding challenge on Patrick Dorgu<\/a>, in their draw against West ham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They were also stunned that <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Wolves<\/a> star <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/match-reports\/wolves-manchester-united-goals-highlights-36371102\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Emmanuel Agbadou&#8217;s handball was not reviewed by VAR in their 4-1 win<\/a>. United are said to feel that enough is enough.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/bruno-fernandes-manchester-united-transfer-36423913\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36423913\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bruno Fernandes shares huge Man Utd regret in new message to owners who \u2018want him out\u2019<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/roy-keane-mainoo-man-utd-36420854\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36420854\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Roy Keane slams Kobbie Mainoo&#8217;s &#8216;idiot&#8217; brother and tells Man Utd star to forget transfer<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Earlier this season, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/howard-webb\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"WebbLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Webb<\/a> admitted to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Manchester United<\/a> that they were the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/man-utd-howard-webb-brentford-36017025\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">victims of an error in their defeat to Brentford<\/a>. Amorim&#8217;s side <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/brentford-man-utd-highlights-fernandes-35975653\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"lost 3-1 in west LondonLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">lost 3-1 in west London<\/a> and they felt Nathan Collins should have been shown red.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bruno-fernandes\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Bruno FernandesLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Bruno Fernandes<\/a> saw his penalty saved by <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Caoimhin-Kelleher\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Caoimhin KelleherLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Caoimhin Kelleher<\/a> after <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/breaking-var-man-utd-red-35975919\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Collins&#039; foul on Bryan MbeumoLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Collins&#8217; foul on Bryan Mbeumo<\/a>. The Bees defender was bailed out by his goalkeeper and got lucky twice as he escaped a red card for pulling back the United forward inside the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">United felt aggrieved and wrote to the Professional Game Match Officials for an explanation. United chief executive Omar Berrada and technical director Jason Wilcox got a response from PGMO chief Webb, who accepted that Craig Pawson and the VAR had made a mistake.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_GettyImages-2237692976.jpg\" alt=\"Nathan Collins of Brentford fouls Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United leading to a penalty being awarded during the Premier League match between Brentford and Manchester United at Brentford Community Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Brentford, England\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>(Image: Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">United&#8217;s plan for talks <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/premier-league-var-howard-webb-36208960\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">comes after Premier League bosses met<\/a> with the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/alan-shearer-var-chelsea-fulham-35827759\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">PGMOL chief<\/a> to call for a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/premier-league-mikel-arteta-var-31393041\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">change to VAR<\/a>. They want to top-flight matches staffed in a new way, according to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/the-league-managers-association\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">League Managers Association CEO Richard Bevan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The LMA called for referees to be paired up with specific video assistants so that better partnerships can be formed. 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