At the start of the second half Germany might have had a dream start had Swiss referee Massimo Busacca whistled for a blatant foul on Lahm.

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Arsenal supporters point to referee Massimo Busacca, who showed striker Robin van Persie a second yellow card for time-wasting when he shot on goal after the referee had whistled play dead.

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On the stroke of half-time, Whittaker was penalised by Swiss referee Massimo Busacca, when the Rangers full-back misjudged a cross from the left, which floated over his head and on to the foot of Ramos.

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