FIFA selects Henry handball referee for World Cup – ESPN.com (Soccer News)
ZURICH — FIFA has included Martin Hansson among 30 referees selected for the World Cup despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry’s handball during France’s decisive qualifier against Ireland in November. Others in the group are Switzerland’s Massimo World Cup Soccer Continued
One of Hansson’s assistants from the all-Swedish crew that officiated the France-Ireland playoff was omitted, Fredrik Nilsson, and replaced by Henrik Andren. The other assistant, Stefan Wittberg, will join Hansson at the World Cup. EUROPE: USA’s World Cup Soccer Continued
