Howard Webb will referee the World Cup final on Sunday between Netherlands and Spain in Soccer City. Webb will be assisted by his fellow countrymen Darren Cann and Mike Mullarkey. This will be Webb’s fourth match in the tournament. He has previously refereed Spain – Switzerland, Slovakia – Italy, and Brazil – Chile. Fourth official in the final will be Japanese Yuichi Nishimura.
The 38-year-old Englishman will referee his second major final this season, having refereed the Uefa Champions League final in May. Webb will succeed Jack Taylor who was the last English referee in charge of a World Cup final. Assistant referee Phil Sharp ran the line for Italian Pierluigi Collina in the 2002 final.
11/07/10
World Cup Final
Netherlands – Spain
Referee: Howard Webb, England
Assistant referees: Darren Cann; Michael Mullarkey
Fourth official: Yuichi Nishimura, Japan
Reserve assistant referee: Toru Sagara
Mexican referee Benito Archundia has been selected to referee the third place playoff between Germany and Uruguay on Saturday. This is only Archundia’s third game this tournament, a contrast to his record setting five games in the 2006 World Cup. In Germany four years ago Archundia was chosen to referee one of the semi-finals. Archundia will be assisted by Hector Vergara from Canada and Marvin Torrentera from Mexico. Marco Rodriguez is fourth official.
10/07/10
Third place playoff
Germany – Uruguay
Referee: Benito Archundia, Mexico
Assistant referees: Hector Vergara, Canada; Marvin Torrentera, Mexico
Fourth official: Marco Rodriguez, Mexico
Reserve assistant referee: Jose Luis Camargo, Mexico
