Ling refereed both the first round match involving Sweden, the quarter-final involving Italy and was then selected for the final between Sweden and Yugoslavia. The final itself turned on two penalty decisions early in the second half (both which were denied to the Yugoslavians) and which affected their temperament.
Ling evaluated both the first round match between Sweden, the quarter-final involving Italy, and was later chosen to participate in the final contest between Sweden and Yugoslavia. The final itself depended on two penalty decisions early in the second half (both of which were denied to the Yugoslavians) and which influenced their mood.