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Chile's Mauricio Pinilla (in red) receives a yellow card from referee Howard Webb of England during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Brazil's Hulk appeals after Referee Howard Webb of England showed him the yellow card for a handball during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP) 

Referee Howard Webb of England holds a discussion with officials before extra time during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP) 

Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (C) reacts past referee Howard Webb of England (L) during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP) 

Brazil's Luiz Gustavo receives a yellow card from referee Howard Webb of England during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Brazil's Hulk (L) stops the ball, before shooting to score a goal, beside Chile's Gonzalo Jara and Eugenio Mena during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. The goal was disallowed by referee Howard Webb of England after Webb ruled that Hulk had stopped the ball with his hand, for which he issued a yellow card. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Brazil's Hulk (R) reacts after a handball decision against him by referee Howard Webb of England during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Brazil's Hulk (L) stops the ball, before shooting to score a goal, beside Chile's Gonzalo Jara and Eugenio Mena during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. The goal was disallowed by referee Howard Webb of England after Webb ruled that Hulk had stopped the ball with his hand, for which he issued a yellow card. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Brazil's Luiz Gustavo (R) receives a yellow card from referee Howard Webb of England during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Brazil's Luiz Gustavo receives a yellow card from referee Howard Webb of England during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England blows the whistle beside (L- R) Chile's Gonzalo Jara, Gary Medel and Charles Aranguiz, during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Brazil's Hulk appeals after Referee Howard Webb of England showed him the yellow card for a handball during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Chile players appeal to Referee Howard Webb of England against a goal by Brazil's Hulk during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England flashes the yellow card during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England gestures as Brazil's David Luiz runs past during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Francois Xavier Marit/Pool (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Chile's Francisco Silva (R) receives a yellow card from referee Howard Webb of England (L) during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014.REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP) 

Brazil's Fred (9) ,Oscar (11) and Fernandinho (5) talk with referee Howard Webb of England during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Brazil's Neymar lies injured on the ground as referee Howard Webb of England gestures during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England gestures during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England sprays vanishing spray on the pitch during the 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match between Colombia and Ivory Coast at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 19, 2014. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Ivory Coast's Didier Zokora (R) reacts near referee Howard Webb of England after he was shown the yellow card after a foul on Colombia's Juan Cuadrado during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 19, 2014. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England (in red) sprays a line of foam in front of Colombia's players during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match against Ivory Coast at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 19, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England shows Ivory Coast's Didier Zokora (L) a yellow card during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match against Colombia at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 19, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Referee Howard Webb of England is pictured as he officiates the 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match between Ivory Coast and Colombia at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 19, 2014. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England is pictured as he officiates the 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match between Ivory Coast and Colombia at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 19, 2014. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England is pictured as he officiates the 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match between Ivory Coast and Colombia at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 19, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Colombia's James Rodriguez stands on the foam line drawn by referee Howard Webb of England (not seen) during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match against Ivory Coast at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 19, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England watches Colombia's James Rodriguez deflate the big ball during the 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match between Colombia and Ivory Coast at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 19, 2014. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England runs towards Colombia's James Rodriguez and the big ball during the 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match between Colombia and Ivory Coast at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 19, 2014. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Referee Howard Webb of England runs during the last referee training camp before the 2014 World Cup at the Zico Football Centre in Rio de Janeiro June 6, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes(BRAZIL) 

Referee Howard Webb (R) of England controls a ball next to an assistant referee during the last referee training camp before the 2014 World Cup at the Zico Football Centre in Rio de Janeiro June 6, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Referee Bjorn Kuipers (L) of the Netherlands talks with his colleague Howard Webb of England during the last referee training camp before the 2014 World Cup at the Zico Football Centre in Rio de Janeiro June 6, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller (C) agues for a penalty with referee Howard Webb during the Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match against Real Madrid at Santiago-Bernabeu stadium in Madrid April 23, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller (L) agues with referee Howard Webb during the Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match against Real Madrid at Santiago-Bernabeu stadium in Madrid April 23, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

England's referee Howard Webb addresses the media during a training camp for referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER HEADSHOT) 

England's referee Howard Webb addresses the media during a training camp for referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER HEADSHOT) 

England's referee Howard Webb (L) presents a red card to FC Zurich U-23 player Egzon Kllokoqi after a training session for referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

England's referee Howard Webb takes part in a training camp for referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich March 27, 2014. Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

England's referee Howard Webb (front) takes part in a training camp for referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich March 27, 2014. Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

England's referee Howard Webb (C) takes part at a training camp for referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich March 27, 2014. Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Referee Howard Webb gestures during the Champions League soccer match between AC Milan and Ajax Amsterdam at the San Siro stadium in Milan December 11, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

AC Milan's Riccardo Montolivo (C) reacts after receiving a red card from referee Howard Webb (2nd R) during their Champions League group H soccer match against Ajax Amsterdam at the San Siro stadium in Milan December 11, 2013. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Britain's Prince William (R) watches referee Howard Webb (3rd L) toss the coin before the Southern Amateur League football match between Polytechnic FC and Civil Service FC in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, in central London October 7, 2013. Prince William, as President of the Football Association, hosted a reception and football match to celebrate The Fa's 150 grassroot heroes. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY ROYALS SPORT SOCCER) 

Italy's Leonardo Bonucci reacts next to referee Howard Webb of England (R) after missing his penalty shot against Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas during the penalty shootout of their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza June 27, 2013. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Italy's Daniele De Rossi (L top) helps to stretch his teammate Giorgio Chiellini as referee Howard Webb (R) of England points to his watch during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match against Spain at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza June 27, 2013. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Referee Howard Webb (2nd L) of England and his assistants take a drink before the start of extra-time of the Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match between Spain and Italy at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza June 27, 2013. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Referee Howard Webb of England shows a yellow card to Italy's Daniele De Rossi (16) for a foul on Spain's Fernando Torres (sitting) during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza June 27, 2013. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Mexico's Giovani dos Santos (C) and Javier Hernandez react near referee Howard Webb (R) of England after Brazil's Jo (not in picture) scored the team's second goal during their Confederations Cup Group A soccer match at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza June 19, 2013. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Valencia's Antonio Barragan (L) is sent off by British referee Howard Webb during their Champions League Group F soccer match against Bayern Munich at Mestalla stadium in Valencia November 20, 2012. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) gestures in front of referee Howard Webb of England as he celebrates after scoring a goal against Czech Republic during their Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match at the National stadium in Warsaw, June 21, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (POLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) gestures in front of referee Howard Webb of England as he celebrates after scoring a goal against Czech Republic during their Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match at the National stadium in Warsaw, June 21, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (POLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo lies on the pitch as referee Howard Webb from England gestures during the Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match against Czech Republic at the National stadium in Warsaw, June 21, 2012. REUTERS/Petr Josek (POLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Match referee Howard Webb of England gestures during the Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match between Czech Republic and Portugal at the National stadium in Warsaw, June 21, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (POLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Match referee Howard Webb of England gestures during the Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match between Czech Republic and Portugal at the National stadium in Warsaw, June 21, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (POLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Match referee Howard Webb of England (L) gestures as Portugal's Helder Postiga receives medical attention after being fouled during their Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match against Czech Republic at the National stadium in Warsaw, June 21, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (POLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd R) argues with referee Howard Webb of Britain next to Czech Republic's Theodor Gebre Selassie (2nd L) and Tomas Sivok during their quarter-final soccer match against at the National stadium in Warsaw June 21, 2012. REUTERS/Petr Josek (POLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)