SAFA Set To Launch Complaint Against Ghana’s Controversial Penalty
The South African Football Association (SAFA), will launch an official complaint to FIFA and CAF over the conduct of referee Maguette Ndiaye, who officiated the World Cup qualifier between Ghana and South Africa on Sunday.
The Black Stars of Ghana progressed to the final round of the qualification process courtesy of a controversial penalty scored by Andre Ayew.
Senegalese referee Ndiaye awarded the penalty to Ghana after Bafana Bafana’s Rushine De Reuck was adjudged to have brought down Daniel Amartey in the box.
SAFA CEO Tebogo Motlanthe confirmed that they will launch the complaint so that the football governing bodies can look into the official’s conduct.
“The association has decided to launch a formal complaint so that the conduct of the match official is closely investigated by both FIFA and CAF,” Motlanthe said in an audio posted on the SAFA’s social media platform.
Ghana proceeded to the playoffs – courtesy of scoring more goals in the qualifiers, after the two teams finished level on points and goal difference.
South Africa needed just a draw in order to progress but the Black Stars fought and emerged winners at a venue they are yet to lose a game at since 2009.
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