Howard Webb escapes FA demotion

Howard Webb will face no censure from the Football Association for his error-strewn performance in Arsenal's victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday.

The Gunners beat the Reds 2-1 at the Emirates in a game that saw Webb fail to award the visitors what captain Steven Gerrard called a "stonewall penalty".

Webb gave Liverpool a spot-kick when Lukas Podolski clipped Luis Suarez, but ignored strong shouts for a second penalty when the Uruguayan went down under a clumsy challenge from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Gerrard was also fortunate not to receive a second yellow card for a foul on Oxlade-Chamberlain, but Webb has been handed a Premier League assignment this weekend.

The former policeman will take charge of Cardiff City's clash with Hull City on Saturday.