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FIFA : Netherlands thump Spain 5-1 in Salvador

FIFA World Cup: Netherlands thump Spain 5-1 in Salvador

The walloping eclipsed more refereeing controversies on the second day of competition. FIFA officials earlier defended Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura after he awarded Brazil a bitterly contested penalty in their opening game victory over Croatia. Referees chief Massimo Busacca insisted Nishimura had been justified in awarding the spot-kick after an alleged foul by Dejan Lovren on Brazilian striker Fred. "He had a very good position," said Busacca, referring to a photo of the incident which appeared to show Lovren's hands making contact with Fred. "When he saw the hands doing something he makes it (the decision)."