1.   The Mexican referee amazingly did not even whistle a foul.

2.   Ortega and the other Argentine players protested for a penalty, but Mexican referee Arturo Brizio signaled for play to continue.

3.   But instead of awarding a corner, Mexican referee Antonio Maruffo stunned everyone by awarding a penalty, which the Martiniquans vehemently protested.

4.   Eddie Lewis, who had entered seven minutes earlier, was ejected by Mexican referee Ulises Rangel for elbowing Fabricio Benitez.

5.   For President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, the culprit was Mexican referee Arturo Brizio.

6.   Mexican referee Francisco Borja, after consulting with a linesman, reversed his decision and issued Friedel a yellow, ruling the violation was not deliberate.

7.   Mexican referee Arturo Brizio chose not to call a penalty and Van der Sar confronted Ortega, who was arguing for a call.

8.   Mexican referee Felipe Ramos felt there was malice in the tackle and ejected him.

9.   Mexican referee Felipe Ramos Rizo showed Ronaldinho a straight red card for catching England defender Danny Mills on the ankle with a studs-up challenge over the ball.

10.   Ortega was convinced he had been tripped inside the area and protested for a penalty, but Mexican referee Arturo Brizio disagreed and signalled for play to continue.