A slow motion replay has revealed that Daniele de Rossi in fact collided with a Butterfly which brought him crashing to the ground clutching his leg in agony. No one had warned the Italian team about the vicious South African Killer Butterflies.
This is the same man who took a dive and cost New Zealand a win.
He is the 'most valuable' player in the Italian side. Why? Apparently because he is the best diver.
The whole thing is a complete farce - and the Italians are the most farcical.