FIFA have announced that single yellow cards received at this year’s World Cup will only be cleared after the quarter-final stage of the competition.

THERE still won’t be a rematch but the fallout from Ireland’s controversial World Cup play-off defeat to France has prompted FIFA President Sepp Blatter to call an extraordinary meeting of the governing body’s Executive Committee in Cape Town, South Africa next week.

Soccer's governing body FIFA is not considering a U-turn over their decision to refuse a replay of Ireland's World Cup qualifying match against France, which controversially sealed Ireland's exit from the competition.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an extraordinary meeting of the world governing body’s executive committee in response to the Republic of Ireland’s controversial defeat by France in the World Cup play-offs.

South Africa’s parliament has approved legislation providing the legal basis for the 2010 World Cup, with lawmakers showing rare unanimity that South Africa will be ready to host the global football showcase.