FIFA to crack down on World Cup replay screens

10 April 2012

FIFA is cracking down on World Cup match action being shown on stadium giant screens after replays of Argentina's disputed first goal against Mexico prompted arguments on the pitch.

Angry Mexico players protested to referee Roberto Rosetti after the screens in Johannesburg's Soccer City showed Argentina striker Carlos Tevez was offside before he scored the opening goal in a 3-1 victory.

FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot says replaying such incidents "should not happen," and will be more tightly controlled at future matches.

Maingot says FIFA has not yet received feedback about a mass confrontation between coaches and players behind the Mexico bench as the teams left the field at half-time.

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