FIFA, which is deservedly on the hot seat for its lack of video technology and poor refereeing, is now set to censor and/or ban controversial moments of World Cup games from being shown on giant screens inside the stadiums. The decision was made after replays of Carlos Tevez’s goal for Argentina against Mexico on June 27 caused an argument on the pitch after Mexican players saw what the rest of the world did, that the goal was offside.

The angry players swarmed Italian referee Roberto Rosetti after they saw the replay on the screen at Soccer City in Johannesburg. Argentina went on to win the game 3-1 and knock Mexico out of the tournament.

Nicolas Maingot, a FIFA spokesman, said on June 28 that it was a mistake to show the incident on the screen inside the stadium. He added that he hopes it doesn’t happen again for the rest of the tournament and FIFA will introduce tighter controls on what can and can’t be shown. Maingot stated that the screens are supposed to show football-related programs as well as some replays from the games.

South Africa’s 2010 World Cup organizing committee is responsible for what action is broadcast on the screens and are in charge of the tournament’s 10 stadiums. Jermaine Craig, a spokesman for the committee, said the matter has been discussed with the stadium broadcasting team. He added the goal was scored and allowed pretty quickly, but looking back on it, they probably shouldn’t have shown the replay, but there’s nothing they can do about it now.

Maingot stated that FIFA hasn’t received any feedback from the game officials about a mass protest between players and coaches behind the Mexican bench when the teams left the pitch at half time.

However, television broadcasts showed Rosetti was in the middle of the gathering and was trying to separate those involved, including Argentina manager Diego Maradona.

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