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Howard Webb has been appointed the select group performance director for refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials Limited.
The 43-year-old will pick officials for Premier League games after being promoted from technical director.
Webb retired from refereeing in August 2014 following a 25-year career.
The former policeman officiated both the World Cup final and the Champions League final in 2010.
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