Leicester City vs Southampton Halted for More Than 10 Minutes After Injury to Referee
- Referee David Webb endured a debut to forget after being accidentally knocked over by Jordan Ayew during Leicester City's Premier League clash with Southampton
- The referee was replaced by Sam Barrott after a 12-minute stoppage for treatment and the search for a replacement
- The Foxes defeated the Saints 2-0 in a dead rubber match since both sides will be playing in the Championship next season
Referee David Webb was forced to abandon his duties during Leicester City's Premier League clash with Southampton. The official was floored by Foxes forward Jordan Ayew, prompting a stoppage of over 10 minutes.
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David Webb injured in Leicester vs Southampton
Webb's Premier League debut is his latest 22 minutes. He took charge of the Leicester vs. Southampton clash at the King Power on Saturday evening.
He was accidentally hit on the head by Jordan Ayew, who was sprinting after the ball. The referee slumped to the ground and was on the pitch for a while as medical teams tried to treat him.
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Shortly after falling, Leicester veteran Jamie Vardy hilariously grabbed his hand and blew the whistle to stop play.
After nearly 12 minutes, fourth official Sam Barrott took charge as the centre referee, while Phil Sharp became the fourth official. Akil Howson took charge as the fourth official in the second half.
The Athletic reported that Webb was assessed at half-time and was fine, just disoriented by the collision.
“I felt sorry for the ref. He hit a brick wall called Jordan Ayew, that is not easy,” Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy said at full time. “And Jamie Vardy blew his whistle to stop the game, so we helped him out there."
How Leicester vs Southampton unfolded
Leicester were 1-0 up when Webb went down. They added a second and final goal just before halftime.
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The two teams have been relegated from the Premier League therefore, the encounter was irrelevant to both sides, who will play in the Championship next season.
The win saw the Foxes end their run of 11 Premier League games without a win.
"The club has to use this time, otherwise you will waste it," Van Nistelrooy said after Leicester's relegation. "In a situation like this, you have to sit very carefully with the club to discuss the matters.
"I'm focused and taking my responsibility to do the best things for things for the football club, the future and next season."
Ruud van Nistelrooy was appointed in November after leaving Manchester United, but was unable to help the club survive relegation.
The 2016 Premier League champions will also not have Vardy for next season after he announced his departure.
How much Liverpool got for winning Premier League
Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported on how much Liverpool made for winning the 2024/25 Premier League title.
Manchester City, who won the league last season, earned £175.9 million (approximately KSh 29 billion) in total. Therefore, Liverpool could get around the same amount.
Premier League teams make money from domestic broadcasting rights, international broadcasting rights, and a share of central commercial revenue.
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