Soccer:World Cup final referee Howard Webb was today included on the 12-man list to officiate at Euro 2012 next summer. Webb is named despite criticism of his handling of the 2010 World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands in South Africa.

Hungarian Viktor Kassai, who refereed Barcelona’s 2011 Champions League final victory over Manchester United, is also included alongside experienced German Wolfgang Stark.

The 12 are: Cuneyt Cakr (Turkey), Jonas Eriksson (Sweden), Viktor Kassai (Hungary), Bjorn Kuipers (Netherlands), Stephane Lannoy (France), Pedro Proenca (Portugal), Nicola Rizzoli (Italy), Damir Skomina (Slovenia), Wolfgang Stark (Germany), Craig Thomson (Scotland), Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain) and Howard Webb (England).