FIFA World Cup 2014: Luis Suarez Referee Picked for Brazil-Germany Semifinal
FIFA says on its website that Marco Rodriguez of Mexico will referee the match in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. Luis Suarez's bite of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder went unseen and unpunished by the Mexican match official. FIFA later banned Suarez for nine international matches and four months from all football activity.
The referee who failed to see Luis Suarez bite an opponent has been picked to officiate Brazil's World Cup semifinal against Germany. (Also read: Hard dose of reality impinges on Brazil's fairytale victory)
FIFA says on its website that Marco Rodriguez of Mexico will referee the match in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday.
Rodriguez has handled two World Cup matches, including Uruguay's 1-0 win against Italy on June 24.
Suarez's bite of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder went unseen and unpunished by the Mexican match officials. FIFA later banned Suarez for nine international matches and four months from all football activity. He has appealed.
Earlier, Rodriquez showed Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio a red card for a serious foul.
FIFA says Mark Geiger of the United States will be fourth official for the match. He was also fourth official for Uruguay vs Italy.