Howard Webb was born to his parents, Billy Webb and Sylvia Webb.
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His father, Billy, is a former referee who served in that capacity for 35 years. He was a product of Brinsworth Comprehensive School.
Not much information is available about his parents.
Who Is Howard Webb?
Howard Webb is a former English football referee who ranks amongst the all-time top referees by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics.
Webb was born on July 14, 1971, in Rotherham, England, and is known for officiating matches in the English Premier League and on the international stage.
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Webb officiated many local and international matches such a as the FA Cup final, the FA Community Shield, the League Cup, the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League.
In 2010, he was named the first referee to “officiate the finals of both the UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup in the same year.”
He additionally won the Referee of the Year at the FIFA Ballon d’Or awards.
Webb retired from the game in August 2014 and now serves as Chief Refereeing Officer of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), where he was formerly technical director.
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