FIFA needs more time on Canada soccer complaint
Aug. 8 9:02 AM EDT
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Canada's Sophie Schmidt, left, and her teammate Canada's Christine Sinclair, right, react after their team lost during their semifinal women's soccer match between the USA and Canada at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, in Manchester, England, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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Canada's goalkeeper Erin Mcleod, left, reacts after her team lost the semifinal women's soccer match to the United States at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, in Manchester, England, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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Canada's goalkeeper Erin Mcleod, left, tries to stop a scored penalty goal of United States' Abby Wambach, right, during their semi final women's soccer match between the USA and Canada at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, in Manchester, England, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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Canada's goalkeeper Erin Mcleod, center left, dives in vain as the United States' Alex Morgan, bottom center, scores the winning goal during their semifinal women's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
LONDON (AP) — The governing body of soccer says it needs more time to look into complaints by the Canadian women's team following its semifinal loss to the United States at the London Olympics.
FIFA says its disciplinary panel has to wait for Canada to play its bronze medal match on Thursday against France.
Canada gave up the winning goal in stoppage time at the end of extra time in a thrilling match at Old Trafford on Monday.
Canada's players and coach were angry that the Norwegian referee awarded a free kick that led to a tying goal by the Americans.
The United States plays Japan for the gold medal Thursday.
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