Mexico, Uruguay pledge to play fair

The coaches of Mexico and Uruguay joined forces yesterday to dismiss suggestions they might collude to produce the draw that would put both their teams into the World Cup last 16

The coaches of Mexico and Uruguay joined forces yesterday to dismiss suggestions they might collude to produce the draw that would put both their teams into the World Cup last 16.

The state of play in Group A has led to fears that tonight's match between the Latin American countries could degenerate into a stalemate which would allow both of them to advance and push France and South Africa out.

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