Nope. Cann isn't apart of Webb's team any more. Its Mike Mullarkey and Peter Kirkup. Kirkup was replaced for this game with a Dutch AR for a presumed injury.
Ah that's him. Hey he missed one there, Ronaldo looks offside as he jumped the ball, yet it's out for a corner?
Didn't get involved in play, didn't gain an advantage, and then Mullarkey must have decided that he didn't intefere with the goalkeeper.
Yeah I'm saying he's wrong...he is sooo involved with play, the ball goes right under him, it certainly effects the sightlines of Cech.
Does anyone else think Webb runs kinda funny? He's a big guy so that looks weird but mostly his upper body to me just seems like he doesn't know what to do with his arms.
Nice match by Howard Webb - certainly no problems / controversies. He will clearly be "on the list" of Centers for the Final, dependent on how England does....
Webb/Rizzoli (depending on outcome in ENG/ITA game) Skomina Cakir IMO those are the final candidates.
Thought Howard had a great game again. Cautioned when necessary, managed the players well, and worked well (and was supported superbly) with his team. Nice to see he didn't take the easy decision at the end and overreact to the Czech player's challenge and give him a second yellow. Fairly innocuous challenge made to look worse because of the speed and the theatrics of the Portugese player. Webb could not have done anything more to get the final. He's had three very good performances, free from any major controversy. All he needs is an England defeat and I can't see how anyone will deserve it more.
Does he? Cech makes the save quite comfortably. No delayed reaction, no apparent positioning problem beforehand or during the save. I say he didn't affect play.
I think this call could be debated over and over. If I'm the AR and the ball goes in the net, I think its worth it to at least have the convo with Webb about whether he felt the attacker was interfering with play. I have a hard time saying he isn't interfering with play, but at the same time I can see the argument that says he isn't. DudsBro makes a good point that Cech didn't seem to have any trouble making the save, and the attacker (Ronaldo?) does a good job to avoid contact with the ball. I can see both sides of the issue, but I'm leaning towards calling offside if that ball goes in the net.
Webb had a terrific game. He handled the match beautifully. No issues with foul recognition, simulation and his cards were all correct.
I agree. More like he was 3 years ago. Looks like he has rehabbed his image internationally from the WC 2010 FInal. PH
Given the fact that Collina stated Kassai's crew were out due to the controversy in their match can you expect UEFA to give Webb another final?
Would Webb get the final if Portugal makes it? I don't think so, so he needs both England and Portugal to lose
I don't know, but these are two different things. Kassai and crew missed a goal, a match-critical decision. Not so with Webb, and now he seems to have restored his image, which I imagine is what he wanted anyway. But I'll bet that if he gets the final, it won't be like the 2010 one. I think he learned his lesson. That kinda showed in this match already. PH
It was more than just the missed goal. There was a blown offside call on the run of play leading to the goal. That goal line controversy never would have happened if the AR would have correctly ruled on the offside. In Webb's case he had a great look at Nigel De Jong in the world cup final and decided to go yellow and not red. That decision was entirely on Webb. In the case of Kassai, his assistant referee and goal line assistant referees both blew calls that Kassai was in no position to judge. UEFA dismissed the entire crew. I do agree Webb doing the final may be moot if certain teams make it to the final.
Well it looks like the England vs. Italy match will decide who gets to referee the Final. Italy go through, it's probably going to be Webb as he will complete the Triple Crown of major Finals. Euro Final, CL Final and World Cup Final. England go through and Rizzoli will most likely get the Final. It will be an Italian for the 2nd straight tournament. Proenca is out with Portugal going through.