Webb to referee World Cup final

The first Englishman to make it to the World Cup final since 1974 will take to the pitch on Sunday in the form of Yorkshire-born referee Howard Webb.

The first Englishman to make it to the World Cup final since 1974 will take to the pitch on Sunday in the form of Yorkshire-born referee Howard Webb.

The 38-year-old former police sergeant, from Rotherham, has been chosen for the final by Fifa’s referees committee, it was announced yesterday.

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