Referee Howard Webb and his two assistants Mike Mullarkey and Darren Cann previously officiated at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa culminating in them taking charge of the final between Spain and the Netherlands.
Alex Horne, General Secretary of The FA, said: “On behalf of everyone at The Football Association, I’d like to offer my congratulations to Howard, Mike and Darren on being selected amongst the match officials for the FIFA 2014 World Cup Finals in Brazil.
Fact file
- Born: 14 July 1971
- Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire
- Premier League referee: 2003-
- FIFA listed: 2005-
“Howard has for a number of years now maintained his standing as one of the world's top referees and is not only an fantastic ambassador for the English game, he is a positive role model for all aspiring young match officials.
“Seeing Howard, Mike and Darren once again getting the international recognition they deserve and performing at a World Cup Finals, as they did in South Africa in 2010, will not only be an incredibly proud moment for them but also for the English game.”
David Elleray, Chairman of The FA Referees' Committee, added: “I am sure that the whole of English refereeing, and indeed English football, will be delighted that Howard Webb and his assistant referee team, Mike Mullarkey and Darren Cann, have been selected for the FIFA 2014 World Cup Finals in Brazil.
Webb, Cann and Mullarkey took charge at the 2010 World Cup final
“Since refereeing the 2010 World Cup final, Howard and his colleagues have not relaxed but have worked exceptionally hard to maintain their performance and fitness levels with the aim of going to Brazil this summer.
“FIFA will be very lucky to have such a respected and experienced trio in Brazil and I am sure that they will once again represent The FA in an outstanding manner as they did in South Africa and have done consistently throughout Europe in recent years.
"The FA Referees’ Committee joins me in sending them sincere congratulations.”
The standard of English refereeing at the highest level continues to be one of the domestic game’s biggest success stories.
Last summer, Sian Massey was appointed first assistant referee for the UEFA Women’s Euro final in Sweden.
Meanwhile, Mark Clattenburg, who was shortlisted for this summer’s Finals, refereed the 2012 Olympic football final at Wembley Stadium with his English assistants Stephen Child and Simon Beck, while Marc Birkett was selected for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup final in Thailand.
