A 74-year-old colombian lawyer, who claims refereeing at the 2014 World Cup partially caused his cardiac problems, is suing FIFA for  1billion.  Aurelio Jimenez cited the Brazil-Colombia game, in which the standard of officiating was widely criticised, as one which caused him particular distress.  The fixture in question featured more fouls than any other match in the tournament, with referee Carlos Velasco Carballo lambasted for being too lenient in his treatment of the players who committed these infringements.

Speaking to the BBC World Service, Jimenez said:  “I felt very bad, I was heartbroken, my cardiac rhythm was altered and my relatives took me to the emergency room at the hospital. I was surrounded by my grandchildren who were crying a lot.”
He added that if he won the case, all damages would go towards improving the welfare of impoverished Colombian children.

Meanwhile FIFA has announce the start of the post-2014 FIFA World Cup Brazi Technical Conferences that will be jointly organised with the confederations and open to all 209 member associations. The events are meant to become key platforms in order for FIFA, the confederations and the member associations to focus on the technical and tactical analysis and findings of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.  The head coaches and technical directors of all FIFA member associations have been invited to attend the conferences, which will cover the following areas:- Report from the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG) – Technical and tactical analysis. the 2014 FIFA World Cup