His popularity in world cup doesn't take so long when Italy (ALL HAIL 4-STAR CAMPIONI!!) got rob by Howard Webb.One time disallowed fine, but second to come....i say this is the best judgment ever.
1) He robbed Italy path to next round... we was the referee for Italy vs Slovakia.
1st disallowed goal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvBZcRUmiIg
2nd disallowed goal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z40pedKdeg
But wait.... the epic end with style on the final game itself.
Just check out the summary, fully detailed taken from goal.com
In a World Cup final, you have to be on top of your game. Last night, Howard Webb was anything but. In addition to several missed calls on corner kicks, the English referee’s decisions on fouls were downright disgraceful. Early in the game, he should have sent off Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong for a high kick on Xabi Alonso that was nowhere near the ball.
Early in the second half, John Heitinga - who would later be sent off shortly before Andres Iniesta’s winner - was carded for a late, but soft, challenge on David Villa, after an eternity of deliberation. Moments later, Iniesta committed a similar foul on Arjen Robben, but escaped without a booking. In the 79th minute, Iniesta reacted to Van Bommel’s foul by lashing out at the Dutchman, and by the letter of the law, should have been awarded a straight red card.
In the closing minutes of regulation time, Robben was in full flight, having blown past Carles Puyol. On his way through, the winger was pulled back, which was just enough to prevent him from scoring. Puyol should have been sent off for preventing a clear scoring opportunity, and the Dutch should have had a free kick at the edge of the penalty area.
Finally, Eljero Elia was blocked off by Sergio Ramos in the moments before Spain broke forward and Iniesta netted the winner. Already controversial due to Iniesta’s previous offences, the goal would never have been scored if Elia had earned a deserved free-kick.
The Netherlands and Spain both deserved to win last night’s final. It’s a shame that Webb, and not the players, decided the result. The fans deserved better.
....................all this have to be remember. I love you Howard Webb.
