Did Howard Webb referee a World Cup final?

Howard Webb is the first referee to “officiate the finals of both the UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup in the same year.”

Howard Webb Football Career

Howard Webb was a prominent referee in the English top-flight league, who officiated many high-profile matches.

His career as a referee saw him officiate in several FIFA World Cup tournaments, including the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa, where he refereed the final between Spain and the Netherlands.

In addition to the World Cup and Champions League, Webb officiated in other international tournaments like the UEFA European Championship..

Upon retirement, Webb took on administrative roles in football, such as serving as the Technical Director of Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), which oversees match officials in English football.

In 2022, he was appointed Chief Refereeing Officer of the PGMOL.

He also gives some of his time to media commentary and analysis related to football.

Webb won a number of accolades and recognitions including the Referee of the Year at the FIFA Ballon d’Or awards.