02.06.2010- Bayern's Turkey star Altintop extends contract

02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

27.05.2010- Honduras pulls a late draw with Belarus

04.05.2010- Paraguay call up Dortmund's Barrios

30.04.2010- Seoul's 2002 hero returns to World Cup squad

16.04.2010- Too early to determine progress: Parreira

30.03.2010- S.Korea dangles handsome rewards for W.Cup team

26.03.2010- World Cup stadiums get FIFA approval - officials

25.03.2010- Putin to head Russia's World Cup bid

23.03.2010- Messi eyes World Cup to become a legend

19.03.2010- 2010 World Cup helps FIFA revenues to record

17.03.2010- S.African police confiscate fake World Cup jerseys

07.03.2010- Capello to reveal W.Cup squad in team meeting

06.03.2010- FIFA dismiss goal-line technology

05.03.2010- Jordaan says Rugby key to World Cup stadium futures

04.03.2010- Zuma promises safe World Cup in South Africa

04.03.2010- Jordaan turns on South Africa's World Cup critics

03.03.2010- Dunga admits Brazil must go up another level at WC

02.03.2010- FIFA says S.Africa ready for World Cup, 100 days away

01.03.2010- Old apartheid flag banned at World Cup stadium

01.03.2010- Spain seek World Cup revenge against France: Torres

26.02.2010- S.Africa winter raises World Cup swine flu risk

22.02.2010- World Cup anti-doping tests to start in April: FIFA

18.02.2010- World Cup warm up matches to raise money for Haiti

17.02.2010- US to host Turkey in World Cup tuneup

28.01.2010- Mexican World Cup side books six-match US tour

27.01.2010- Two-thirds of World Cup tickets already sold

27.01.2010- Maradona's Argentina squad 60% decided

22.01.2010- Japan's Ono eyes World Cup

21.01.2010- Maradona happy with World Cup security

20.01.2010- Goalkeeping trio to make World Cup: Loew

19.01.2010- World Cup talk no bother for England: Lampard

18.01.2010- Easier World Cup ticket sales planned for S.Africans

23.12.2009- Spain to play three friendlies before World Cup

21.12.2009- England to play Egypt at Wembley

20.12.2009- Miraculous Messi in line for FIFA honour

17.12.2009- Japan must revive samurai code, says coach

16.12.2009- Germans to face Bosnia in World Cup warm-up

14.12.2009- Cape Town World Cup venue complete

10.12.2009- S.Korea determined not to crumble against Argentina

09.12.2009- Spain coach delivers World Cup warning

05.12.2009- Capello warns England of perils of easy draw

04.12.2009- Dutch courage not needed for Van Marwijk's team

04.12.2009- Upbeat Japan insist semi-final goal still on

04.12.2009- Road looking clear for world champions

04.12.2009- Ivory Coast face huge task to survive first round

04.12.2009- Brazil get Portugal, England lucky in World Cup draw

04.12.2009- Asian nations dealt tough hand in South Africa

04.12.2009- 2010 World Cup draw

04.12.2009- Football World Cup to go 3-D: Sony, FIFA

04.12.2009- Capello sees Spain, Brazil as key threats

04.12.2009- World Cup draw set to roll in Cape Town

04.12.2009- S.Africa tightens security as World Cup draw looms

03.12.2009- Germany goes high-tech in World Cup preparations

03.12.2009- I don't want England in first round, admits Drogba

03.12.2009- Clubs to get World Cup windfall

02.12.2009- Irish football chiefs hit out at Blatter

02.12.2009- FIFA to investigate Henry, Blatter says sorry

01.12.2009- Ireland World Cup hopes finally snuffed out

01.12.2009- New round of World Cup tickets to go on sale

01.12.2009- No chance Ireland will be at 2010 World Cup

01.12.2009- Aragones tips Spain, Brazil as W.Cup favourites

30.11.2009- FIFA may put more officials on field at W.Cup

30.11.2009- Ireland asks to become team 33 at World Cup

23.11.2009- FIFA call crisis talks after qualifiers, betting scandal

22.11.2009- Eight out of 10 French give thumbs down to France team

21.11.2009- Ireland admits defeat in World Cup replay bid

20.11.2009- Ireland renews appeal for France replay

20.11.2009- FIFA ban Iraq from international football

20.11.2009- FIFA opens disciplinary action against Egypt

20.11.2009- FIFA refuse Irish request for replay: report

20.11.2009- Japan coach targets World Cup last-four spot

19.11.2009- Ireland calls for France World Cup replay

19.11.2009- Ireland blasts Le Cheat Henry as W.Cup dream ends

18.11.2009- Henry handball ends Irish World Cup hopes

18.11.2009- Meireles seals World Cup qualification for Portugal

18.11.2009- Greece edge Ukraine to reach World Cup

17.11.2009- FIFA gives Iraq 72 hours in row over association

14.11.2009- Few chances as Japan hold WCup hosts S.Africa

14.11.2009- Fallon heads New Zealand into World Cup finals

13.11.2009- FIFA warns Egypt on security after Algeria attack

10.11.2009- Ballack backs Germany to reach World Cup final

03.11.2009- NKorean team get awards for WC qualification: KCNA

30.10.2009- Messi favourite for FIFA award

29.10.2009- Anti-doping passport will take time: Blatter

28.10.2009- Football rounds up poor SAfrican youngsters

22.10.2009- Chelsea appeal against transfer ban

20.10.2009- Blatter to contest another FIFA election

16.10.2009- Blatter wants U-20 World Cup participation compulsory

16.10.2009- Brazil stay top of FIFA rankings

16.10.2009- FIFA to open disciplinary probe into Maradona

15.10.2009- US work begins with World Cup berth settled

13.10.2009- Ticos try to end US drought to reach World Cup

13.10.2009- Lampard: England's golden generation lacklustre

13.10.2009- Germany to finish with a flurry: Loew

06.10.2009- PM optimistic Spain will win 2010 World Cup

05.10.2009- England game live in cinemas and Internet

04.10.2009- Italy welcome back Gattuso for crucial World Cup qualifiers

04.10.2009- Eriksson believes in England World Cup victory

30.09.2009- FIFA suspends Brunei for government interference

24.09.2009- North Korea to play World Cup warmups in France

14.09.2009- SAfrica to use World Cup to build football legacy

13.09.2009- England coach Capello eyes World Cup final

08.09.2009- European clubs want FIFA decision on Olympic U-21s

07.09.2009- Little-known hot-shots put Ronaldo in World Cup shade

06.09.2009- Brilliant Brazil reach World Cup finals

03.09.2009- Chelsea to appeal transfer ban

03.09.2009- FIFA hit Chelsea with transfer ban until 2011

25.08.2009- Kenya behind in strategy for 2010 World Cup

14.08.2009- FIFA to give 120,000 free W.Cup tickets to S.Africans

06.08.2009- Jet fuel probe to ensure no 2010 shortages

05.08.2009- Brazil stay top of world football rankings

23.07.2009- FIFA wants Kenya to act on stadium violence

22.07.2009- FIFA imposes restrictions after stadium disaster

07.07.2009- Confederations Cup players were drug free: FIFA

29.06.2009- Blatter praises South Africa, challenges remain

24.06.2009- FIFA demand clarification on Iran football punishment

23.06.2009- FIFA satisfied with Confed Cup organisation

18.06.2009- FIFA ban tv monitors at Confed Cup

04.06.2009- FIFA explores player imports, age limits

28.05.2009- World Cup tickets selling out fast: FIFA

21.05.2009- Nigeria yellow carded over U17 World Cup venue readiness

13.05.2009- AFC chief Bin Hammam keen to mend fences

23.04.2009- Blatter asked to intervene urgently in AFC row

16.04.2009- Blatter demands fair play in AFC leadership row

08.04.2009- O'Neill charged for United outburst

World governing body FIFA on Wednesday ruled out the introduction of goal-line assistant referees at next summer's World Cup in South Africa.

FIFA chief Sepp Blatter said that the question of adding two officials to keep an eye on action in and around the critical penalty box area had been discussed at an extraordinary meeting of the FIFA executive committee, but it had been decided to stick with the existing system.

"We have decided that for World Cup 2010, there will be no change in refereeing. We will still have one referee and two assistants," Blatter said.

The meeting also ruled out the introduction of video technology to assist referees similar to the system used in such as rugby, cricket and tennis.

The decision follows the furore that followed Thierry Henry's blatant handball in a World Cup playoff against Ireland last month that saw the French qualify for the finals.

The infringement was clearly seen by players close to the Barcelona striker when he crossed for William Gallas to score and it was evident from TV replays of the action, but the Swedish referee failed to notice it.

Worldwide indignation over the injustice piled the pressure on FIFA and Blatter called the extraordinary executive committee meeting to discuss the matter here ahead of Friday's World Cup draw.