Unusual bet on soccer World Cup ref

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WORLD CUP FINAL REF!
The news that Howard Webb has been given the nod to referee the Champions League Final on Saturday has prompted Victor Chandler to quote him at 10/1 to be in charge of the World Cup Final as well. The favourite to adjudicate in the main event in South Africa is Swiss referee Massimo Busacca at 9/4, closely followed by Jorge Larrionda from Uruguay at 11/4 and Frank de Bleeckere from Belgium at 10/3. Martin Hansson the Swedish ref who allowed the infamous Thierry Henry handball in Paris is in at 12/1.

“Webb is highly thought of, and it’s no surprise to see him getting the big games.” said VC spokesman Neal Wilkins. “The fact that he has got the Champions League Final though might work against him in South Africa, but if he has a blinder on Saturday it’ll probably boost his chances. What he doesn’t want is a nightmare.”

South African referee Jerome Damon is a 20/1 shot with another well thought of African ref, Koman Coulibaly from Mali in at 22/1. There are many referees in the list who’ll be hindered by their home nations performance. Carlos Simon is a highly regarded Brazilian referee but of course if Brazil get to the final he will be excluded. Webb’s chances are also relative to England’s performance as are Wolfgang Stark’s of Germany and Roberto Rossi’s of Italy.

Who will referee the World Cup Final

Massimo Busacca (Switzerla nd) 9/4
Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay) 11/4
Frank de Bleeckere (Belgium) 10/3
Roberto Rosetti (Italy) 7/1
Wolfgang Stark (Germany) 8/1
Howard Webb (England) 10/1
Martin Hansson (Sweden) 12/1
Carlos Simon (Brazil) 12/1
Oscar Ruiz (Colombia) 14/1
Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain) 16/1
Koman Coulibaly (Mali) 16/1
Hector Baldassi (Argentini a) 18/1
Jerome Damon (South Africa) 20/1
Benito Archundia (Mexico) 28/1
Marco Antonio Rodriguez (Mexico) 28/1
Viktor Kassai (Hungary) 33/1
Eddy Maillet (Seychelle s) 33/1
Mohamed Benouza (Algeria) 33/1
Stephane Lannoy (France) 33/1
Olegario Benquerenc a (Portugal) 40/1
Peter O'Leary (New Zealand) 50/1
Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) 50/1
Pablo Pozo (Chile) 50/1
Yuichi Nishimura (Japan) 66/1
Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) 66/1
Joel Aguilar (San Salvador) 66/1
Carlos Batres (Guatemala ) 66/1
Michael Hester (New Zealand) 80/1
Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekista n) 80/1