The things they say: Ernst Happel – FIFA (Switzerland National Soccer Team)

Ernst Happel is, undisputedly, a coaching legend. A distinguished player in his time, the Austrian really began making waves once he took up a position on the touchlines. Following a playing career from 1942 to 1959, in which he achieved iconic More FIFA World Cup News

Others in the group are Switzerland’s Massimo Busacca, who was voted best referee in 2009 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics panel, and England’s Howard Webb. No Americans were picked for the tournament, which is More FIFA World Cup News

Zurich – Fifa has included Martin Hansson in their squad of World Cup referees despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry’s handball during France’s decisive qualifier against Ireland. Hansson is among 30 referees chosen to travel to South Africa this More FIFA World Cup News