ZURICH, May 10 (Reuters) - FIFA's newly-formed task force, aimed at making football more exciting for the 2014 World Cup, got off to an inauspicious start on Tuesday when Pele, Bobby Charlton and Franz Beckenbauer all missed the first meeting.
A FIFA spokesman said Beckenbauer, the task force's chairman, was suffering from a back problem but it was not known why Pele and Charlton were absent.
The 22-man group was formed as a response by FIFA to the drab, defensive football and controversial refereeing decisions which marred last year's World Cup in South Africa.
Former France international Christian Karembeu, Zambia forward Kalusha Bwalya, Spain's Fernando Hierro and former Brazil captain Cafu are also part of the group.
It is due to produce a report for FIFA's annual Congress next year. FIFA president Sepp Blatter was due to hold a new conference on Tuesday (1030gmt)
A FIFA spokesman said Beckenbauer, the task force's chairman, was suffering from a back problem but it was not known why Pele and Charlton were absent.
The 22-man group was formed as a response by FIFA to the drab, defensive football and controversial refereeing decisions which marred last year's World Cup in South Africa.
Former France international Christian Karembeu, Zambia forward Kalusha Bwalya, Spain's Fernando Hierro and former Brazil captain Cafu are also part of the group.
It is due to produce a report for FIFA's annual Congress next year. FIFA president Sepp Blatter was due to hold a new conference on Tuesday (1030gmt)
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