Why was the referee criticized?
his performance in Sunday's World Cup final.
What specifically had everyone in an uproar?
Dutch coach Bert Van Marwijk and several of his players suggested the English official favored the Spanish
What did he do that made everyone believe he was showing favoritism?
dished out 13 yellow cards and one red
What is his name?
Howard Webb
What was kind of special or unusal about his refereeing these games?
Webb's tally of 14 yellow cards -- including the red shown to Netherlands defender Johnny Heitinga in extra-time - was a record for the World Cup final.
Did EVERYONE think he called a bad game?
No
Who stuck up for him?
Jeff Winter
Who is he?
an ex-referee
How did he think of how the participants behaved?
"It was as if the Dutch had decided the only way they were going to stop Spain was by kicking them, harassing the referee and being obnoxious throughout.
Does he think the players desire to be instructed on what to do?
if the players don't want to be controlled it's virtually impossible to control them.