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08 Jul 10
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Breaking News5:50pm UK, Thursday July 08, 2010
Brit Howard Webb To Ref World Cup Final
Share Share CommentsEnglish referee Howard Webb is to take charge of the World Cup final between Holland and Spain in Johannesburg on Sunday, Fifa has announced.
The 38-year-old Rotherham ref has been chosen for the final by Fifa's referees committee.
It is the first time an Englishman has taken the reins of a World Cup final in almost 40 years.
Jack Taylor was the last Briton to take charge, in 1974.
Webb will be joined in the final by his assistants Darren Cann and Michael Mullarkey.
Webb has refereed three matches in this World Cup so far, starting off with Spain's shock defeat by Switzerland.
Webb's team were praised after the Italy v Slovakia match where Cann was spot on with a tight call to rule out a Fabio Quagliarella equaliser.
In the first knock-out round match between Brazil and Chile, Mullarkey was praised for his decision to allow Luis Fabiano's goal while Chile defenders were claiming offside
Brit Howard Webb To Ref World Cup Final
Share Share CommentsEnglish referee Howard Webb is to take charge of the World Cup final between Holland and Spain in Johannesburg on Sunday, Fifa has announced.
The 38-year-old Rotherham ref has been chosen for the final by Fifa's referees committee.
It is the first time an Englishman has taken the reins of a World Cup final in almost 40 years.
Jack Taylor was the last Briton to take charge, in 1974.
Webb will be joined in the final by his assistants Darren Cann and Michael Mullarkey.
Webb has refereed three matches in this World Cup so far, starting off with Spain's shock defeat by Switzerland.
Webb's team were praised after the Italy v Slovakia match where Cann was spot on with a tight call to rule out a Fabio Quagliarella equaliser.
In the first knock-out round match between Brazil and Chile, Mullarkey was praised for his decision to allow Luis Fabiano's goal while Chile defenders were claiming offside
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As a fellow ref (albeit a very lowly one) I'm well pleased about this. Seems a good sort and I have no doubt his team will do a great job.
a potential disaster, I remember him refereeing barca/bayern a couple of years ago, amongst several poor decisions he allowed van bommel get away with murder, i really hope he doesnt do his thing of allowing everyone several leg breaking tackles before booking them as this is sure to be a tactic employed by the dutch
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