Sepp Blatter, president of Fifa, has said football's governing body will reconsider the use of technology after wrong decisions in two World Cup games - including not giving a goal to England when the ball had crossed the line against Germany.

That decision proved costly for England, as had Frank Lampard's shot been given it would have tied the second round match at 2-2.

Instead Germany took advantage of gaps in England's defence, which were caused by centre-backs Matty Upson and John Terry pushing for an equaliser, to score twice and win 4-1.

There was also controversy in the match which immediately followed England's loss, when Carlos Tevez opened the scoring for Argentina against Mexico despite clearly being beyond any Mexican players when doing so.

Blatter has now pledged that the International Football Association Board (IFAB) - who decides on the international rules of the game - will look at the issue when they next meet next month.

"I have spoken to the two federations [England and Mexico] directly concerned by referees mistakes. I have expressed to them apologies and I understand they are not happy and that people are criticising," he said.

"It is obvious that after the experience so far in this World Cup it would be a nonsense to not reopen the file of technology at the business meeting of the International FA Board in July.

"Personally I deplore it when you see evident referee mistakes but it's not the end of a competition or the end of football, this can happen.

"We will naturally take on board the discussion on technology and have first opportunity in July at the business meeting."

The IFAB ruled out the use of technology when they last met in March. The IFAB is made up of the four Home Nations's football associations plus Fifa.