Frings may miss out as FIFA looks at video

GERMAN midfielder Torsten Frings may miss out on his country’s World Cup semi-final clash with Italy tomorrow, as FIFA announced yesterday that it is to decide whether to punish the influential midfielder.

FIFA made the announcement after an Italian television channel showed a clip of the German appearing to strike Argentinian striker Julio Cruz after the quarter-final. The governing body has asked the German federation to give their side of the story by early this morning, with a verdict to be handed out later today.

The referee and FIFA officials were caught up in the melee after the penalty shoot-out, with punches and kicks appearing to be thrown in scenes which lasted 90 seconds.