To be honest, there could have easily been another 6 red cards, taken from both sides. I think this would have been one of the hardest games to referee and to continue to let the game flow freely. Both Spain and Holland's continual diving made it quite hard for the ref. He could have handed out a lot more yellow cards resulting in reds. Yes, the sidekick to the chest should have been red. Yes, Holland should have got a free kick outside the penalty box with Puyol getting a second yellow card and resulting red. I could go on. I thought the ref did well. I was sick of the diving and very rough tactics and would have turned off the TV if it was any other game. What do you think about the FourFourTwo article Iniesta and Webb Dominate Spanish Press? SPAIN'S press heaped praise on Vicente del Bosque's World Cup winners on Monday and in particular on match-winner Andres Iniesta - but the local media also vented their anger on referee Howard Webb, claiming the English official almost ruined their chances of glory.Have your say.
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