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FIFA says the referee who awarded Italy a goal after first whistling for a penalty in Saturday's match against Brazil acknowledges making the wrong call.Referee Ravshan Irmatov blew his whistle to award Italy a penalty. Moments later, as play continued, Giorgio Chiellini scored. Irmatov was seen pointing at the penalty spot and then giving a goal.FIFA spokesman Pekka Odriozola said: "He has admitted he made a mistake." Irmatov is a widely respected referee from Uzbekistan who had been expected to have a chance to referee the Confederations Cup final.Now he is expected to be sent home with his assistants, who also made two key errors in Saturday's game. Brazil won the match 4-2.

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