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Webb: VAR would've helped get De Jong decision right in 2010 WC final

Former referee Howard Webb says there were "loads of times" where he wished he had the assistance of video replay, including the 2010 World Cup final in which he famously failed to send off the Netherlands' Nigel de Jong for a high kick on Spain's Xabi Alonso.

Netherlands defender De Jong kicked Xabi Alonso in the midsection early in the first half, but only received a yellow card from Webb, who insists he had a poor view of the play. Andres Iniesta later scored in extra time to hand Spain the nation's first-ever World Cup trophy.

And Webb, who is now the manager of video assistant referee operations for the Professional Referee Organization which oversees officiating in MLS, said in an interview with ESPN's Sam Borden that replays would have helped him get the decision correct.