Confederations Conspiracy… by Andrew Walker

Controversy is brewing at the otherwise rather tepid affair that is the Confederations Cup.

With the Brazil-Egypt clash locked at 3-3 going into the 90th minute, an Egyptian defender cleared a goal-bound header off the line with his arm. As the defender in question writhed around holding his head - in an attempt to disguise his misdemeanour - English referee Howard Webb signalled for a corner.