Webb admits referee error in West Ham vs. Man United match that led to Ten Hag's dismissal

The final game for Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager ended with controversy, as West Ham won thanks to a late penalty goal by Jarrod Bowen. This decision, which triggered a sequence of events leading to Ten Hag's departure, was later deemed a refereeing mistake.

Details: PGMOL chief Howard Webb acknowledged that a miscommunication occurred among the officials, as there was no foul by Matthijs de Ligt on Danny Ings. On-field referee David Coote awarded the penalty after intervention from VAR, which, according to Webb, misinterpreted the incident.

Quote: "I thought VAR got it wrong," Webb stated. "VAR, which is usually very skilled and reliable, focused on de Ligt’s leg. His leg went through Ings without touching the ball, but the ball had already passed de Ligt when he made contact with Ings. VAR viewed this as a clear foul, but I believe they were overly focused on that aspect. It might have been best to leave the initial on-field decision as it was, whatever it might have been. Overall, I don’t think it was a penalty," Webb said in an interview on Sky Sports' Mic'd Up program.