LEICESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Mads Hermansen of Leicester in action during the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at The King Power Stadium on August 19, 2024 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
PGMOL chief Howard Webb provides response over Leicester City VAR decision as audio released.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb praises VAR’s role in allowing Wout Faes’ goal for Leicester City in last month’s loss at Fulham.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has praised the VAR process that allowed Wout Faes’ goal to stand in Leicester City’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham last month.
Whilst the Foxes may be ‘seeking clarity’ over on offside decision that helped snatch away a first win of the 2024/25 campaign in their most recent outing at Crystal Palace, an explanation has now only just been provided for one that almost aided victory at Craven Cottage.
Emile Smith-Rowe had put the hosts ahead after 18 minutes, but they seemingly couldn’t keep their lead through to half-time as Faes headed in an equaliser. The offside flag was immediately raised, dampening Steve Cooper and Co’s celebrations, however a VAR review saw the goal reinstated and the match poised for a decisive second period.
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In the now-released audio from the game, at the time referee Darren Bond relayed to his VAR, Jarred Gillett, the message: “On-field decision is offside, Jarred. No goal.”
“Right, so [Jamie] Vardy is in close proximity. He’s not in the line of vision, doesn’t attempt to play the ball,” Gillett responded. He then added: “I’m going to recommend an on-field review of the offside decision. It’s a subjective offside. Make your way to the monitor, we’ll check the rest of the APP [Attacking Possession Phase] now.”
Bond came to conclusion: “No impact on the goalkeeper,” as Gillett concurred, saying: “He’s not in the line of vision and doesn’t have an impact on the goalkeeper’s ability to play the ball.”
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This information was made public on the Match Officials Mic’d Up programme, during which former England striker Michael Owen interviews head of the refereeing body PGMOL, Webb, for honest responses about recent decisions in the Premier League, whether they were correct and ultimately what work is being done to make sure any problems do not occur again.
In this instance where a goal was awarded to Leicester, Webb praised the decision-making of Bond and Gillett
“The referee’s call in this case was offside. They penalised Jamie Vardy. That was clearly and obviously wrong. And the VAR was right to intervene,” he explained. “The reason it was wrong is because actually when the ball is headed forward by Faes, that’s the moment you make the offside judgment. And by that moment Jamie Vardy has moved away from the goalkeeper.
