Webb Admits Mistake

...After a cracking 45 minutes from Manchester United last weekend which saw them turn around a 2 goal deficit, into a stunning 5-2 win, most will be remembering the game for the awarding of a penalty in the early stages of the second half, which no doubt changed the game and drastically improved United's momentum in the game.

Since, Howard Webb has said he was wrong to award the penalty to Michael Carrick who appeared to nick the ball away from an on rushing Gomes, but to be taken down by the Tottenham Hotspur stopper. Replays have proven that despite Carrick getting a slight nick to take the ball away, Gomes did in fact get finger tips to the ball, making it a very good piece of goalkeeping.

Webb was slated after the game by rival fans and questioned intensely in the media spotlight. Webb, supposedly England's best referee, had probably altered the scoreline himself and handing United a key to open the doors Tottenham had set up. Theres no doubt about it, Spurs were in dream land. How many teams have a 0-2 lead going into the second half at Old Trafford? Not many is the answer.

Speaking to the BBC, Webb had this to say on the incident,

"I've looked at it again and I think it was a mistake but we make these decisions honestly. It's not always easy to see the way the play pans out from pitch level."said the 37 year old."

He went onto add,

"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."

Question is, did Webb hand United the Title?

Written By: Keano!

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