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In today’s episode, one of the best referees in the world - Howard Webb - joins hosts Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott.  

Howard shares how he dealt with managers, his new role at the PGMOL- and how refereeing in the modern game has changed.

The panel debate players delaying the game, law changes they would bring in, enrolling ex-players as referees, rolling substitutes and of course: should VAR be scrapped?

Plus, Howard takes us behind-the-scenes to his refereeing experience at the 2010 World Cup Final - where he dished-out 14 yellows and one red card in Spain’s win over the Netherlands.

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00:00 - Behind the scenes

02:20 - Promo

03:38 - Wayne Rooney’s red card

11:42 - Refereeing in the modern era 

20:07 - Delaying the game

36:01 - Rule changes in the game

37:50 - Kiaran’s question to Howard Webb

43:42 - Enrolling ex-players as referees

54:46 - Handball rules

01:11:50 - 2010 World Cup Final

01:17:09 - One rule Howard Webb would change

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