To see the seething English fans in Sydney...

 

To see the German fans in Sydney celebrate...

  

Press Association Sport's Adam Lord looks at other contentious decisions in South Africa.


THE GOAL THAT NEVER WAS I

After a woeful start to their last-16 tie against Germany, England were briefly rampant. Matthew Upson had reduced the arrears to 2-1 when Frank Lampard's lob from the edge of the area hit the bar and dropped a yard behind the line. It appeared a clear-cut decision but the Uruguayan officials failed to spot it and waved play-on.

THE GOAL THAT NEVER WAS II

After coming back from two goals down to level their Group C match with Slovenia, the United States thought they had clinched an unlikely 3-2 win when Maurice Edu volleyed in Landon Donovan's right wing free-kick, only for referee Koman Coulibaly to rule it out. The USA players were furious, and numerous replays left commentators, pundits and fans mystified as to why the Rangers midfielder's strike had been ruled out.

KAKA SEES RED

The Real Madrid playmaker showed flashes of brilliance against the Ivory Coast, setting up Luis Fabiano and Elano for two of Brazil's goals but was then sent off for two yellow cards. The first came five minutes from time for a clear push on Yaya Toure, the second after Ivorian substitute Kader Keita collided with Kaka and theatrically fell to the floor holding his face, leaving Brazilian coach Dunga furious as French referee Sebastien Lannoy brandished a second yellow.

FABIANO GETS A HELPING HAND

Before Kaka was dismissed, Brazil's Sevilla number nine had seemingly written the headlines with his brace against the Ivorians. He opened the scoring with a fierce shot from a narrow angle but his second, Brazil's third, contained not one, but two clear handballs as Fabiano evaded three defenders before finishing well past Ivorian goalkeeper Boubacar Barry.

KLOSE CALL

Referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco dismissed Bayern Munich forward Miroslav Klose for two bookable offences after two innocuous fouls. The Spanish official did, however, award the Germans a penalty which Lukas Podolski missed - handing Serbia a 1-0 win.

CAHILL KO

Trailing 2-0 in their opening game against Germany, Australia's hopes ended when talismanic midfielder Tim Cahill received a straight red card for a clumsy but not malicious challenge on Bastian Schweinsteiger, to the shock of the Everton man and his team-mates.

 

To see the seething English fans in Sydney...

 

To see the German fans in Sydney celebrate...