Its principal role, once a dispute is under way, is still to act as referee while two or more governments fight it out.

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Referee Webb also comes under criticism for failing to act tougher as he handed out a string of yellow cards without using the ultimate sanction until Heitinga was sent off deep into extra-time.

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