Football referees' chief Howard Webb says behaviour 'allowed to decline'

'We have too often confused unacceptable behaviour as passion' Confronting officials will lead to more cards next season The referees' chief, Howard Webb, says standards of behaviour in the English game have been "allowed to decline" over many years and a new code of conduct must be followed by everyone to address it. Officials are being empowered to show cards when confronted by two or more players in the new season and players and coaches who seriously or repeatedly abuse referees could face i...