Archive World Cup 2002 News

FIFA ban Joao Pinto for four months for hitting referee (Jul 15, 2002)

Portuguese international Joao Pinto has been banned from all football until October 17th after punching a referee at the World Cup finals.

The four month ban is a lucky escape for the striker after he struck Argentinian referee Angel Sanchez in a 1-0 defeat by South Korea which dumped Portugal from the finals.

FIFA's disciplinary committee on Friday imposed a six-month suspension but ruled two of those were considered a partial suspension for the 30 year old Sporting Lisbon. . . . more . . .

Ahn's future causing anger and confusion (Jul 15, 2002)

Perugia say South Korean World Cup star Ahn Jung-Hwan has to report for training this month or be punished. . . . more . . .

World Cup referee accuses Belgium's Wilmots (Jul 04, 2002)

World Cup referee Peter Prendergast says he has asked FIFA to investigate claims from Belgium captain Marc Wilmots over a disallowed goal in their defeat by Brazil in the quarter finals last month. . . . more . . .

AS Roma fight to keep Cafu (Jul 02, 2002)

Manchester United and Arsenal both want World Cup winning Brazilian captain Cafu to move to England. . . . more . . .

Top World Cup award for Kahn (Jul 02, 2002)

Germany captain and goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has been named as the World Cup's top player. . . . more . . .

Kahn denies injury forced World Cup mistake (Jul 01, 2002)

Germany goalkeeper Oliver Khan has refused to blame a hand injury for the goal which put Brazil on the way to a fifth World Cup win. . . . more . . .