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Being a referee: Players are trying to make you make a mistake

Howard Webb MBE followed his referee father into football at the age of 18, becoming a Premier League referee in 2003. He went on to take charge of some of the biggest matches in the footballing calender including the FA Cup final, the Champions League final and the 2010 World Cup Final in South Africa. He reveals what it is like to be at the heart of the action in the modern-day game and how he deals with the most challenging situations.

First broadcast on Midweek, 23 November 2016.

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4 minutes

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