FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay’s Jose Maria Gimenez, Diego Godin, Fernando Muslera and Edinson Cavani after the players angrily confronted the referee following their World Cup defeat by Ghana on Friday. Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0 in their final Group H game but were angered that referee Daniel Siebert did not award them penalty kicks in the contest. Another goal would have sent Uruguay into the last 16 in place of South Korea. FIFA also opened proceedings against the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) over potential breaches of fair play rules.