 "Suarez referee picked for Brazil-Germany semifinal")
The referee who failed to see Luis Suarez bite on an opponent has been picked to officiate Brazil's World Cup semifinal against Germany.
The official FIFA website says 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 on 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.
FIFA says Mark Geiger of the United States will be the fourth official for the match. He was also the fourth official for the Uruguay vs. Italy match.
The official FIFA website says 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 on 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.
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Earlier, Rodriquez showed Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio a red card for a serious foul.
FIFA says Mark Geiger of the United States will be the fourth official for the match. He was also the fourth official for the Uruguay vs. Italy match.
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