FIFA have removed television monitors from the sidelines in the Confederations Cup following Howard Webb's controversial penalty decision in the match between Egypt and Brazil.

The president of world football's governing body, Sepp Blatter, confirmed the step had been taken after FIFA examined the awarding of the critical spot-kick.

"There is no more video use in front of the fourth official on the side of the field," Blatter told a press conference in Pretoria today. "So now no-one can say there is interference in any decisions on the basis of video."

The African champions filed a complaint over the manner in which Premier League official Webb arrived at the crucial decision to hand the Brazilians a 90th-minute spot-kick in Bloemfontein.

The penalty was awarded for a handball on the line by Egypt defender Ahmed Al Muhamadi but the decision was only given after the player received treatment for an injury, with Webb initially indicating a corner to Brazil.

Al Muhamadi was then sent off and Kaka scored the 90th-minute spot-kick as the defending champions won 4-3, but Egypt claimed the officials referred to video evidence, which is against the rules, to make their decision.

FIFA has already insisted that video evidence was not used and Blatter reiterated those sentiments, adding: "I'm still of the opinion we should not use video for any decision on the field of play."