Howard Webb has ended his 25-year refereeing career after being appointed technical director of the official referees’ association.
Webb has officiated 500 Premier League and Football League matches and the 2010 World Cup final.
The 43-year-old began his career in 1989, progressing through the Northern Counties and Football League to become a Select Group referee in 2003.
“I am very excited to start this new chapter in my career,” said Webb.
Webb was involved in nine major international tournaments, took charge of the Champions League final and also officiated in every major domestic final.
During this year’s World Cup in Brazil, he refereed the Group C match between Colombia and Ivory Coast, and the first knockout match between Brazil and Chile.
In 2011 he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to football.
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