PRO has made a major hire ahead of the 2017 MLS season.
The refereeing organization has officially hired former Premier League and FIFA referee Howard Webb to “oversee the development and education, assessment, and assignment of Video Assistant Referees (VARs)” for PRO.
In-game tests for video replays will occur in 30 preseason matches and in the second half of the regular season, which Webb will assess.
The Englishman refereed for 25 years in the Premier League, Champions League, European Championships and World Cups. Webb retired in 2014 and has since been a TV analyst for BT Sport in England.
So PRO has hired the guy who thinks a karate kick to the chest is not violent conduct. MMMkay
Baldomero Toledo notwithstanding, reffing in MLS is far better than it’s given credit for. There. I said it, I’m not taking it back.
Talk about jumping into a fire. With that kind of experience and that job, he must be getting paid.
I will preference by saying these reports are not always reliable
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/sports/2017/02/07/Saudi-Football-Federation-reportedly-accepts-Howard-Webb-s-resignation.html
and likely will be head of PRO after Peter Walton is done…