Italian referee Rosetti retires from officiating

Robert Rosetti, the World Cup referee who wrongly awarded a goal to Argentina in its second-round win against Mexico, has retired from officiating.

Italian newspaper La Repubblica reports that Rosetti will take up a new role directing referees in the second-tier Serie B league.

The paper reports Rosetti as saying the controversy, in which Argentina led 1-0 from an offside goal before winning 3-1, didn't affect his decision.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter apologized to Mexico officials for the error, and Rosetti was not retained for the tournament's later stages.

The 42-year-old Rosetti could have worked through to the 2012 European Championship before reaching FIFA's mandatory retirement of 45. He refereed the Euro 2008 final.