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Webb backs Botman decision despite pundits' calls for red card

1 outlet 3 reports Published Oct 20, 2026

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Referees' chief Howard Webb believes there was nothing "clearly wrong" with the decision not to send off Newcastle defender Sven Botman for his tackle on Aston Villa striker Nicolas Jackson.S1 S2

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Webb backs Botman decision despite pundits' calls for red card

Referees' chief Howard Webb believes there was nothing "clearly wrong" with the decision not to send off Newcastle defender Sven Botman for his tackle on Aston Villa striker Nicola…

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Webb backs Botman decision despite pundits' calls for red card

United Kingdom Sports Howard Webb

1 outlet 3 reports Published Oct 20, 2026

What to know

Referees' chief Howard Webb believes there was nothing "clearly wrong" with the decision not to send off Newcastle defender Sven Botman for his tackle on Aston Villa striker Nicolas Jackson.S1 S2

Assembled from source summaries.

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