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Jamaican referee out of World Cup
(AP)
Updated: 2006-05-30 09:02
BERLIN — Jamaican referee Peter Prendergast is out of the World Cup after injuring his knee.

Soccer's governing body said Monday that Prendergast and his two assistants — Anthony Garwood of Jamaica and Joseph Taylor of Trinidad and Tobago — will soon head home. The remaining 21 World Cup referees and 42 assistants will take a final fitness test Wednesday.

U.S. coach Bruce Arena and Prendergast got into a screaming match following a World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica in 2000. FIFA suspended Arena for three games, although the penalty was later reduced to two.