The Man in the Middle
The Autobiography of the World Cup Final Referee
$33.34
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2017
Summary
The autobiography of Howard Webb, the man who refereed the World Cup final and is now Chief Refereeing Officer for PGMOL and a television pundit.
Webb’s first game as a match official came when he was just 18 and his father’s verdict was blunt: ‘Useless - he doesn’t know his arse from his elbow.’ It wasn’t the last time his performance would come under fire. But Webb progressed through the ranks, and his natural calm authority made a good impression on players and administrators alike…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781471159978 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1471159973 |
| Author: | Howard Webb |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2017 |
| Weight: | 258g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
Howard Webb
Howard Webb was born in Rotherham, Yorkshire, in 1971 and began refereeing at the age of 18. He was a Premier League referee between 2003 and 2014, becoming one of the world’s top officials and took charge at numerous high-profile matches, including the 2010 World Cup final. After retiring from the game, he took up a position working with the referees’ body PGMOL before moving to work for BT Sport in 2015.
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