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World Cup final referee Howard Webb says he should have sent off Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong for his challenge on Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso.
Webb handed out a record 14 yellow cards - two leading to a red for John Heitinga of the Netherlands - as Spain won the final 1-0 in extra time.
Webb now accepts he should have given De Jong a straight red card for a flying karate kick into the chest of Alonso midway through the first half.
The English official said Wednesday that ''one of the things I would change is the color of the card for De Jong's tackle. Having seen it again from my armchair several times in slow motion and from different angles I can see that it was a red card offense.''
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