Webb believes that the West Ham penalty decision given against Manchester United was incorrect by the VAR official.
Webb believes West Ham should not have been awarded a penalty during Erik ten Hag’s final game in charge of Manchester United.
Following Matthijs de Ligt’s challenge on Danny Ings, video assistant referee Michael Oliver recommended that the Hammers win.
The on-field referee, David Coote, had waved play on after the incident, but after watching the action on the pitchside monitor, he gave a penalty.
West Ham won 2-1 thanks to a penalty kick from Jarrod Bowen. Less than a day later, Ten Hag was fired.
“I thought it was a misread by the VAR,” Webb told Sky Sports’ Mic’d Up programme.
“A VAR that’s normally really talented and reliable, but gets uber-focused in this situation on De Ligt’s leg. His leg coming through on to Danny Ings, not making any contact with the ball. The ball’s already past De Ligt as he as he makes contact with Danny Ings.
“And the VAR sees that as a clear foul. I think he was too focused on that aspect. I don’t think he should have got involved.
“I think this is a situation where we’d leave the on-field decision as it is, probably whichever way it’s called. On balance, I don’t think it’s a penalty kick.”
On-field referees are not required to follow the recommendations of the VAR official.
“They are told that they are absolutely within their rights to keep their decision when they go to the screen,” said Webb.
Webb, the head of the refereeing organisation PGMOL, was making his first public appearance since Coote was suspended with immediate effect for what looked to be disparaging remarks against Liverpool and their former manager, Jurgen Klopp, in an online video.
“We became aware of a video that was being circulated on social media that we are taking very seriously,” said Webb.
“We’ve instigated a full investigation. One of our referees, David Coote, has been suspended with immediate effect pending the outcome of that investigation.