Netherlands soccer team coach Bert van Marwijk has criticize English referee Howard Webb after his side were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the FIFA World Cup final.

The match was marred by constant foul play which led Webb to book 13 players including the dismissal of Dutchman Johnny Heitinga for two yellow cards.

Van Marwijk said the referee did not control the match well.

Webb was booed by the Dutch supporters as he and his assistants went to collect their medals at the end of what was an extremely challenging match for the official, in which he produced a new record number of bookings for a World Cup final and was forced to deal with a series of major incidents.

Nine of the bookings went to players from the Netherlands.

With the teams facing a penalty shoot out as the game was drawing to a close, Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta smashed in a half volley which ultimately won the game for Spain.

Story by: Dhanjay Deo