Spanish referee Undiano to lead Netherlands vs. Slovakia in round of 16 at World Cup

Referee Undiano to lead Netherlands-Slovakia

JOHANNESBURG — Spanish referee Alberto Undiano will take charge of the round-of-16 match between the Netherlands and Slovakia in Durban on Monday, his second appointment of the World Cup.

Undiano handed out nine yellow cards — the most for a single game at this World Cup — and sent Germany striker Miroslav Klose off during the Group D game between the Germans and Serbia on June 18.

FIFA on Saturday also announced that Howard Webb of England will handle Brazil against Chile at Johannesburg’s Ellis Park on Monday.

Hector Baldassi of Argentina has been awarded the game between Spain and Portugal in Cape Town on Tuesday, while Frank de Bleeckere of Belgium will referee Paraguay vs. Japan in Pretoria the same day.