Webb admits mistake

Referee Howard Webb has admitted he did a mistake when he awarded Manchester United a penalty in their victory over Tottenham on Saturday.

Tottenham had a 2-0 lead but that changed when Webb decided to award United a penalty and the match ended in a 5-2 victory to the Red Devils.

“I’ve looked at it again and I think it was a mistake but we make these decisions honestly,” Webb conceded. “It’s not always easy to see the way the play pans out from pitch level.

“I could see the Manchester United player touch the ball and saw him get clattered by the goalkeeper but didn’t see the extra deviation from the goalkeeper’s fingers touching the ball.

“I’m disappointed as I always strive for perfection. I’ll look at the tape in detail later in the week and try to avoid it happening again in the future.

“I never want to have a negative impact on a game and I get no pleasure from not reaching the high standards we set ourselves. But show me a man who’s never made a mistake and I’ll show you a man who’s done nothing.”

[Source: Sky Sports News]