Howard Webb backs VAR penalty decision in Liverpool-Newcastle draw

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Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Howard Webb backs VAR penalty decision in Liverpool-Newcastle draw
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Howard Webb affirmed the VAR decision to uphold a penalty awarded to Liverpool during their 2-2 draw at Newcastle on September 16. The penalty was given for a foul by Lewis Hall on Victor Munoz, confirmed by VAR official James Bell as knee-on-knee contact. Despite protests from Newcastle, Webb praised the focus of the officials. This incident follows a contentious penalty awarded to Nottingham Forest against Liverpool the previous week, which was later deemed an error by the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel.

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  • Liverpool's Premier League campaign opened with a 2-2 draw against Newcastle.
  • Dominik Szoboszlai scored a last-minute penalty to equalize for Liverpool.
  • Webb and Bell confirmed the on-field decision amid Newcastle's protests.
  • VAR faced scrutiny after a controversial penalty decision the week prior.
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  • 11:25 AMYahoo Sports‘Really good call’ – Howard Webb stands over big VAR decision from recent Liverpool fixture
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Howard Webb has stood over a crucial refereeing decision from one of Liverpool’s fixtures in the early weeks of this season.The Reds’ Premier League campaign began with a 2-2 draw at Newcastle, wi...

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