Two of the thirty referee trios have been replaced for the World Cup after they did not pass the fitness tests which were held prior to departure for South Africa.

FIFA confirmed that they all failed the tests held in their confederation.

The following trios will therefore not officiate at the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 :

* Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria) + assistant referees: Nasser Abdel Nadi (Egypt)/Maamar Chabane (Algeria) * Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) + assistant referees: Emigdio Ruiz (Paraguay)/Nicolás Yegros (Paraguay)

They have been replaced with :

* Referee: Martin E. Vazquez Broquetas (Uruguay) * Assistant referees: Carlos Pastorino (Uruguay)/Miguel Nievas (Uruguay)