English ref Clive Thomas admits in an interview he robbed Holland of the 1976 EC final (and probably the title). After a bad foul on Cruyff he allowed the Czechoslovaks to play on & they scored. Van Hanegem therefater refused to kick off & was sent off....
source (including clip):
http://www.sportwereld.nl/voetbal/2297652/Mijn_fout_heeft_Holland_titel_gekost.html
source (including clip):
http://www.sportwereld.nl/voetbal/2297652/Mijn_fout_heeft_Holland_titel_gekost.html