World Cup referee to take charge of Leicester City match
World Cup final referee Howard Webb will take charge of Leicester City's third pre-season friendly against Burton Albion tomorrow night.
Webb is widely regarded as one of the best referee's in the world and officiated the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa.
He will be preparing for the start of the new Premier League season by refereeing the game at Burton's Pirelli Stadium.
The 41-year-old has been a FIFA-listed official since 2005 and is counted among the top referees of all time by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics.
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"I am looking forward to returning to referee Burton Albion versus Leicester City, which promises to be an exciting game in preparation for the season ahead," said Webb.
"I have always been made very welcome at the Pirelli Stadium and it will be a pleasure to take charge of this match."
As well as the World Cup final between Spain and Holland, Webb has also taken charge of the Champions League final, FA Cup final and the League Cup final.
City will be looking to produce an improved performance on their 2-0 defeat at Shrewsbury Town on Saturday.
Although results are not the most important aspect of pre-season preparations, City boss Nigel Pearson did admit that the performance was disappointing, and he has called it a wake-up-call for his promotion-fancied side.
Striker Jermaine Beckford is set to get his first taste of match-action after missing the first two friendlies through illness, and defender Zak Whitbread could also make his first appearance for City after joining the club on a free transfer.
The centre-back has been held back after missing the first two weeks of fitness training following his release by Norwich, but he may be included in the squad to face the Brewers.
Sean St Ledger should also feature after being given time off following his Euro 2012 experience. He was named as a substitute at Shrewsbury but did not go on.
Goalkeeper Conrad Logan, plus defenders Lee Peltier, Tom Parkes and Tom Kennedy, should also get good run-outs against the Brewers after not figuring at Glasshous Meadow.
Kasper Schmeichel, Ritchie De Laet, Paul Konchesky, captain Wes Morgan and Liam Moore all completed a full 90 minutes on Saturday but are not expected to play major parts tomorrow.
A City development squad play York City in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Belvoir Drive this afternoon, with the likes of Tom Hopper and Cian Bolger expected to be involved.
Comments
by TheGeofflane
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 1:51PM
“To be serious for a second, I am glad Gary Mills is bringing his York City team for a game at King Power. He was brilliant when at City and I'd hate us to 'lose' him over the Mill5y business. FootballFanCast.com had Leeds bidding for Beckford last Fri. I wondered if his 'illness' was to do with that. He scored 30 goals two seasons ago at Leeds. If he could strike that form again all last season's misses would be forgiven, dobranich. Young Vardy should keep him on his toes.”
by lcfcdan
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 1:43PM
“Thank you leicester mercury for this news, last year we was talking about kaka, ronaldo, mourinho and co this year we are talking about Howard Webb.”
by TheGeofflane
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 1:39PM
“Beckford: 10 League Goals, ( Only turns up for televised cup-ties) per season. Gallagher, 10 goals from barely half a season, mostly spent out wide making goals for Nugent and, oh yes, Beckford. Class? Discuss.”
by TheGeofflane
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 1:33PM
“Good job we're not playing Man. Utd. with him reffing! And keep it up dobranich. I think you're our bestest fan!.”
by Yorkfox
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 12:35PM
“FA obviously trying to break Webb back in to English football by giving him a doddle match at the lowest level to get rid of the cob-webs.”
by City_C10
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 12:19PM
“Why is this news for? He is a referee he (as well as the players) will need a run out!”
by Chappy1884
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 11:57AM
“What kind of a story is this? It's a friendly, he's doing his job and getting his own fitness up, are we going to get a full on Bio of Kasabian every time they turn up to watch a game?
Our last manager had managed in more than one World Cup for pete's sake.
How low have we sunk that we are making news out of the fact that A English Referee is Officiating a match in England, whatever his personal achievements it doesn't make us any better or give us any prestige. I once parked next to Princess Di at some traffic lights near Earls Court - doesn't make me Royal..”
by 999spartans
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 11:57AM
“Latest of many wake-up calls the Mercury has reported in the last couple of years. Maybe a new consciousness tactic is called for!”
by FoxUlike
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 11:08AM
“Great.
I look forward to seeing him waving "play on" at any Van Bommel-like chest-high tackles”
by dobranich
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 9:05AM
“Who cares its the players need ction. Glad Beckfords back is has that one thing the others dont CLASS”