APPARENT ATTACK

FIFA said at its daily briefing earlier on Sunday that a case had been opened immediately against Cufre, a non-playing substitute who was red-carded by Slovak referee Lubos Michel for his part in the fracas.

Photographs in German newspapers on Saturday showed Cufre kicking defender Per Mertesacker in the midriff.

Siegler also confirmed that Rodriguez was cited "following his apparent attack on the German No.7 Bastian Schweinsteiger".

He said the disciplinary committee was still studying video footage of the incident and collecting other evidence.

"...a further assessment is being made with regard to officials of both teams," he added.

The match ended 1-1 after extra time leading to a shootout with the trouble appearing to start when Germany midfielder Tim Borowski gestured towards the Argentina players to "keep quiet" having scored the decisive penalty to make it 4-2 to Germany.

Asked if a breakdown in security enabled officials to go on to the pitch after the match, Siegler said: "Let us not be too picky about that, it was a highly-charged emotional moment and officials do go on the pitch to congratulate the players.

"That is one thing -- that has no relation to what followed on Friday."