Johannesburg, Jul 12: What should have been an experience and a memory to savour for a life time turned into a bloodbath for Englishman Howard Webb, who was the referee for the FIFA World Cup 2010 final showdown between Spain and the Netherlands.
In the 57th minute when Webb pulled out the seventh yellow card of match to book the Dutch defender John Heitinga, he set a new record of the highest players ever booked in World Cup finals. A total of thirteen players were booked while the 14th card banished Heitinga from the match.
Webb heard the sample of what was to follow, when he was treated with loud booing by the Dutch fans at Soccer City when he went to collect his medal after the match.
Other voices of resentment and anger towards the Englishman followed soon from the Dutch camp.
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