Skip to main content

World Cup referee Howard Webb to officiate Euro 2012 finals

  • Author:
  • Publish date:

GENEVA, Dec 20 (Reuters) -- Howard Webb of England, who showed a record 14 yellow cards in last year's World Cup final between champions Spain and runners-up Netherlands, was named on Tuesday on a list of 12 referees for Euro 2012.

The referees will be aided by goalline assistants in the finals in Ukraine and Poland following a decision by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to continue with the experiment being used in UEFA's club competitions.

The 12 are: Cuneyt Cak�r (Turkey), Jonas Eriksson (Sweden), Viktor Kassai (Hungary), Bjorn Kuipers (Netherlands), Stephane Lannoy (France), Pedro Proenca (Portugal), Nicola Rizzoli (Italy), Damir Skomina (Slovenia), Wolfgang Stark (Germany), Craig Thomson (Scotland), Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain) and Howard Webb (England).

The most notable absentee is Belgium's Frank de Bleeckere, 45, who retired at the weekend.

The Euro 2012 finals will be played from June 8-July 1.

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.