FIFA is examining stadium safety in Rustenburg after plastic beer bottles were thrown on the pitch during Australia's 1-1 draw with Ghana at the World Cup.

FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot says it will take a closer look at the incident in the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday.

Maingot says the issue is safety, as "bottles simply must not be thrown."

Stewards cleared empty bottles from the field toward the end of the match.

Australia hung on for a point after playing with 10 men from the 24th minute.

Forward Harry Kewell was shown a red card after being adjudged to have deliberately used his arm to block a shot on the line. Ghana scored from the penalty kick to level the score.

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