Premier League referees will award more penalties for holding, Webb says

‘There’s too many examples of players clearly pulling people back’PGMO’s referees will not ‘forget all about it’ in September, chief saysHoward Webb has warned fans they can expect to see more penalties this season after he instructed referees to have another go at cracking one of the most incorrigible problems in the Premier League: players clinging on to each other in the penalty area.New guidance on how to deal with holding has been shared with referees by Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO), with the aim of cutting the number of incidents where a player’s movement is impeded by an opponent. It follows consultation with club officials and leading players who all complained about the practice. Continue reading...

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