Webb gets UEFA backing

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Webb awarded co-hosts Austria a last-gasp penalty at Ernst Happel Stadium when Mariusz Lewandowski wrestled with Sebastian Prodl, a decision Poland coach Leo Beenhakker believed was inconsistent with the rest of the tournament.

But UEFA director of communications William Gaillard said: "We don't think it is controversial that a player is pulled down by the shirt and a penalty is given, it (Webb's decision) was certainly within the laws of the game."

Beenhakker revealed that each country was given a DVD telling them grappling would be targeted but Poland were the first in Euro 2008 to concede a penalty in that way.

The Poland coach accused Webb of trying to prove he was a "big boy" following the 1-1 draw in Vienna, although Austria also had reason to be unhappy with the English officials as Poland's goal appeared to be offside.

UEFA's disciplinary body will judge whether Beenhakker faces action for his comments, while the referees' committee will announce on Sunday if Webb and assistants Darren Cann and Michael Mullarkey will take charge of another game at the tournament.

Given that England are not at the tournament, Webb's team have a strong opportunity to stay at the tournament until the latter stages.

Gaillard added: "The referees' committee analyses all the games and makes the appointments according to its own analyses and we don't interfere with the way they are managing officials in this tournament.

"For sure there a better chance to referee the final matches as his national team is not there but that is a statistical chance.

"I wouldn't speculate about the decisions of our referees' committee."