<p><br /> Dirk Kuyt has pointed the finger of blame for Holland's World Cup final defeat by Spain at English referee Howard Webb.<br /> </p><p><br /> Webb brandished 14 yellow cards and one red - a record for a final - in a fiery encounter which saw Andres Iniesta's extra-time goal secure a 1-0 win for Spain.<br /> </p><p><br /> The South Yorkshire official was booed by Dutch fans at the final whistle and Liverpool forward Kuyt said: "We are angry that we lost because we came so close. I know you cannot blame others, but the referee favoured Spain.<br /> </p><p><br /> "We had many more yellow cards than we deserved. That ultimately cost us the cup."<br /> </p><p><br /> Holland coach Bert van Marwijk suggested Webb might have been influenced by Spanish media blaming the referee for Spain's defeat by Switzerland in their opening match.<br /> </p><p><br /> The Holland coach said: "I don't think the referee controlled the match well. But let me be clear about this: the best team won the match."<br /> </p><p><br /> He added: "I'm trying to analyse the match as best as possible. But I read a few things today about how angry Spain were at the refereeing in the first match against Switzerland.<br /> </p><p><br /> "If you view the performance (of the referee) today, you'd almost think now that that first match had an influence on this game now."<br /> </p>
