Blatter: Webb had hard task

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today insisted under-fire English referee Howard Webb had had a “very hard task” in last night’s fiery World Cup final.

Blatter: Webb had hard task
Mon, 12 Jul, 2010 - 17:09

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today insisted under-fire English referee Howard Webb had had a “very hard task” in last night’s fiery World Cup final.

Webb produced a record 14 yellow cards plus a red in the final between Spain and Holland but Dutch players have claimed he favoured the Spanish.

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