Disputed plays at 2010 World Cup

Disputed plays at 2010 World Cup

JOHANNESBURG — Disputed plays have always been a part of the World Cup, but the blatant missed calls — and the impact they’ve had — have led FIFA president Sepp Blatter to announce that soccer’s governing body will reconsider the use of high-tech solutions to help referees.

A look at the plays that have sparked controversy in South Africa:

— Argentina 3, Mexico 1 — In the 26th minute of a second-round game with Mexico, Argentina’s Carlos Tevez headed in a pass from Lionel Messi from close range. Though replays showed Tevez was clearly offside, referee Roberto Rosetti of Italy awarded the goal after consulting with his linesman as Mexican and Argentine players surrounded them, angrily gesturing.

— Germany 4, England 1 — In the 38th minute of a second-round game, with England behind 2-1, Frank Lampard sent a shot off the crossbar. The ball came straight down at least a foot inside the goal line, but referee Jorge Larrionda waved play to continue. Television replays confirmed the ball was in the net and the game should have been tied at that point.

— United States 2, Slovenia 2 — Moments after the Americans tied the score in the first round, Landon Donovan took a free kick from the side of the penalty area in the 85th minute as players jostled in front. Maurice Edu spun away from Bojan Jokic and, one step into the 6-yard box, stuck out his left foot and put the ball in. But referee Koman Coulibaly had whistled play dead for a foul. He never explained who on the U.S. team did what.

— United States 1, Algeria 0 — In the final group game, Clint Dempsey scored in the 21st minute off the rebound of Herculez Gomez’s shot. But the goal was called offside. Replays indicated Dempsey was in a fair position.

— Mexico 2, France 0 — In a first-round Group A match, Javier Hernandez appeared to be in an offside position when he ran onto Rafael Marquez’s pass and went around goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to give Mexico a 1-0 lead in the 64th minute.

— Brazil 3, Ivory Coast 1 — Brazil striker Luis Fabiano handled the ball twice as he juggled it past two Ivory Coast defenders before scoring for a 2-0 lead in a group win that secured advancement for the Brazilians. The referee later came over to Luis Fabiano and patted his own upper right arm.

— Slovakia 3, Italy 2 — Fabio Quagliarella thought he scored a late equalizer for Italy but was ruled offside, a ruling that was disputed by the Italians and appeared to be an error on replays. The loss eliminated the defending champions in the group stage.

— Ghana 1, Australia 1 — Aussie forward Harry Kewell was sent off in the 24th minute after blocking a goal-bound shot with his upper arm. The arm was pinned against his body, but Swiss referee Roberto Rosetti showed Kewell the red card in the first-round match.