21.   The Swiss referee waved the game on.

22.   FIFA general secretary Sepp Blatter after Swiss referee Kurt Rothlisberger waved play-on.

23.   In a decision that FIFA knew will be scrutinised closely, Swiss referee Urs Meier was appointed to take charge of the semi-final between South Korea and Germany.

24.   But the Swiss referee was unmoved.

25.   Tolunay Kafkas became the first player booked for a bad tackle from behind by Swiss referee Sergei Muhmenthaler.

26.   Michel Zen-Ruffinen, a Swiss referee, will become full-time deputy general secretary of FIFA, shedding his numerous positions on FIFA committees.

27.   Swiss referee Kurt Rothlisberger issued three yellow cards, to German defenders, Thomas Helmer and Martin Wagner and Belgian central defender Philippe Albert for a foul on Voller.

28.   Swiss referee Kurt Rothlisberger, who refused a blatant penalty for Belgium in their World Cup second round match against Germany, was axed from the tournament on Monday.

29.   The International Football federation FIFA said Tuesday it had suspended Swiss international referee Kurt Rothlisberger for three months for wearing his uniform for political ends.