After Sunday's defeat at Old Trafford, Babel tweeted a mocked up picture of baldy cheat Webb in a Man Ure shirt. The FA were quick to charge the Liverpool player but the PFA have told the FA not to be so precious.
"Where's our sense of humour gone in our game?" asked players' chief, Gordon Taylor.
"He's apologised and has said he's sorry, let's move on.
"I would think that Howard Webb is a big enough man, a big enough person and good enough referee to take it.
"To my mind, and to most footballers' minds, it is the same sort of stuff that flies about every weekend via mobile phones, but they are obviously taking a stance on it. I thought a warning would have been sufficient."