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Webb has no regrets

15.07.2010 06:23

vibram five fingers sale Howard Webb said he was "satisfied" with his arbitration in the final of the World Cup between Spain and the Netherlands (1-0 aet). But he found the conditions "challenging" in his return to London on Tuesday. During this match, he had particular distribution e 14 yellow cards, a record at this level. Back from South Africa, Howard Webb is back on his final World Cup controversy. The English referee was expected at the turn as his performance during the match between Spain and the Netherlands has been debate. "Those were the two most difficult times of my career." Physically and emotionally, I'm exhausted, but FIFA supported me well, "he advised his arrival in London. Mr. Webb has given 14 yellow cards, a record for a World Cup final, and released on Dutch defender John Heitinga 7 minutes before the Spanish mark ... and become world champions. "We can be satisfied" Yet, the black man defended his record and that of his assistants Darren Cann and Michael Mullarkey. "We believe it had no choice but to manage the game that way. We can be satisfied with our arbitration given the circumstances and we did the best we could," said he . It nevertheless acknowledges that "it was an extremely difficult game to master. But it was the same for any referee. This is one of the toughest games we have ever run and we have the feeling have worked hard to keep attention on football as much as possible. "Since Sunday night, Howard Webb is the subject of much criticism, especially on the Dutch side. "I do not think the referee controlled the game," had questioned Bert Van Marwijck. "The referee was more on the side of Spain. It cost us the title," was even accused Dirk Kuyt. Only FIFA had indeed supported the British, believing that the behavior of players, especially those of the Netherlands, has complicated matters.

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