FIFA says there will no extra refs at World Cup

FIFA says there will no extra refs at World Cup

Published Dec. 2, 2009 7:05 p.m. ET

FIFA rejected the use of extra match officials at the 2010 World Cup on Wednesday, instead opening a disciplinary case against France's Thierry Henry for a hand ball in the World Cup playoff against Ireland.

Henry's hand ball in the World Cup playoff led to a goal and eliminated Ireland. The uproar following the non-call helped prompt Wednesday's emergency meeting of its executive committee ahead of the World Cup draw in South Africa.

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