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Pro Ref implement Premier League crackdown on grappling as Howard Webb fires warning

The Mirror Football · 19 August 2026 at 21:05

Pro Ref implement Premier League crackdown on grappling as Howard Webb fires warning

Premier League players have been told officials will now operate with a no-nonsense approach when it comes to grappling, particularly from set-pieces, as Pro Ref look to clamp down on a trend that became hugely popular during the 2025-26 campaign

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Pro Ref implement Premier League crackdown on grappling as Howard Webb fires warning

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