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Following the 'Disgrace of Gijon' controversy at the 1982 World Cup, FIFA changed the scheduling of which type of matches to prevent similar collusion?

Q: Which Uruguayan forward was sent off for deliberately handling the ball on the goal line to deny Ghana a certain winning goal in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final?

Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez deliberately handled the ball on the goal line to deny Ghana a certain winning goal in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final; he was sent off, but Ghana missed the resulting penalty, and Uruguay advanced on penalties.

Q: Who missed the crucial penalty for Ghana after Luis Suarez's deliberate handball in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final, a moment of huge disappointment for African football?

Asamoah Gyan. Asamoah Gyan hit the crossbar with the resulting penalty after Luis Suarez's handball, and Ghana went on to lose the shootout, ending their World Cup dream.

Q: Which vuvuzela-filled tournament, hosted in South Africa, popularized the plastic horn as a global symbol of football atmosphere?

The 2010 FIFA World Cup. The vuvuzela, a plastic horn, became a global symbol of football atmosphere during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, dividing opinion among fans worldwide.

Q: Which manager's animated touchline behaviour, including his famous 'squeaky bum time' phrase, became legendary during his time at Manchester United?

Sir Alex Ferguson. Sir Alex Ferguson coined the phrase 'squeaky bum time' to describe the tension of a title run-in, one of many memorable phrases from his time at Manchester United.

Q: Which manager described himself as 'the Special One' upon his arrival at Chelsea in 2004?

Jose Mourinho. Jose Mourinho famously described himself as 'the Special One' at his first Chelsea press conference in 2004, a nickname that has followed him ever since.

CORRECT ANSWER

The final two group-stage matches, now played simultaneously

FIFA responded to the 1982 'Disgrace of Gijon' by ensuring the final round of group-stage matches are now played simultaneously, to prevent teams knowing other results in advance.

ALL OPTIONS

ASubstitution rules

BPenalty shootout order

✓The final two group-stage matches, now played simultaneously

DExtra time rules

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Following the 'Disgrace of Gijon' controversy at the 1982 World Cup, FIFA changed the scheduling of which type of matches to prevent similar collusion?

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