WC final to be remembered for 13 yellow cards
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
JOHANNESBURG, July 12 (AFP): Sunday's World Cup final will be remembered for a record 13 yellow cards and one red as well as for Andres Iniesta's winning goal in extra-time for Spain.
English referee Howard Webb handed out eight yellows to Holland in an often bruising encounter in Johannesburg, as well as a red to Johnny Heitinga and five more to Spain - a record number of indiscretions for a World Cup final.
In the 2006 final there were four yellows and a red - for Frenchman Zinedine Zidane.
With Heitinga's red card five players have now been dismissed in trophy matches.
English referee Howard Webb handed out eight yellows to Holland in an often bruising encounter in Johannesburg, as well as a red to Johnny Heitinga and five more to Spain - a record number of indiscretions for a World Cup final.
In the 2006 final there were four yellows and a red - for Frenchman Zinedine Zidane.
With Heitinga's red card five players have now been dismissed in trophy matches.