Referee selected for World Cup investigated in Saudi Arabia

A referee selected by FIFA to go to the World Cup has been placed under investigation in Saudi Arabia and prevented from taking charge off a cup final.

"The matter is with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation," world football's governing body told The Associated Press. "FIFA has no further comment."

Al Mirdasi was selected for last year's Confederations Cup, which served as the World Cup warm-up tournament in Russia. He oversaw the third-place game between Mexico and Portugal where two penalties were awarded, two players were sent off in extra time and Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio was also dismissed.