FIFA World Cup: FIFA suspends referee for incorrect decisions

22 June,2014 02:02 AM IST |   |  AFP

FIFA said Friday it has withdrawn Colombian linesman Humberto Clavijo from World Cup match duties after he flagged in error for two offsides in Mexico's 1-0 victory over Cameroon


Rio de Janeiro: FIFA said Friday it has withdrawn Colombian linesman Humberto Clavijo from World Cup match duties after he flagged in error for two offsides in Mexico's 1-0 victory over Cameroon.

Two goals by Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos were ruled offside in Friday's Group A game. FIFA did not give details of the incidents.

Clavijo has been take off the list for Sunday's Group H match between South Korea and Algeria because of the mistakes, said FIFA spokeswoman Delia Fischer.

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