FIFA yet to decide on action against Martino

FIFA yet to decide on action against Martino

Published Jul. 4, 2010 11:49 a.m. ET

FIFA has not taken action against Gerardo Martino following the Paraguay coach's comments about the ruling body's disciplinary code at the World Cup.

Martino said that the referee wrongly disallowed Nelson Valdez's 41st-minute goal in Saturday's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Spain and made reference to FIFA's apologies to England and Mexico earlier in the tournament after errors contributed to their elimination.

"FIFA will apologize tomorrow and everything will be fine," Martino said sarcastically.

But FIFA spokesman Pekka Odriozola said Sunday that FIFA had received no report or complaint about the comments.

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Paraguay was playing in its first ever World Cup quarterfinal.

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