Ethiopia coach Sewnet Bishaw has blamed the referee for his country’s loss to Nigeria in the Brazil 2014 qualifying match.
He said that even though the Eagles played well the attitude of the referee changed the course of the match.
Ethiopia defender Aynalem Hailu handled the ball in the goal area as he tried to control the ball thus gifting Nigeria a chance to take the lead through a coolly taken penalty by Victor Moses in the first half.
He said, “I respect Keshi; he has done a good job organising this team. But the ref cheated us. We had two penalties denied us. And then he awarded one wrong one to Nigeria.
“That penalty to Nigeria affected the tide.”
He also talked about the second goal, where he alleged that the referee did not allow Ethiopia to form a defensive wall before the free kick was taken.
Keshi said it was wrong for the Ethiopian coach to suggest as such.
“That’s his opinion. If it was the referee that made them lose in Calabar what about the one in Addis Ababa? We beat them there also. I don’t think he has spoken wisely.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Ppl shud know when they are defeted. O,J
ReplyDeleteIf Nigeria had been beaten, we will be crying foul play while they sing praises. I believe football is never perfect; has never been perfect. One can find himself on either side of the wall. Don't consider them as opposition but consider their case from their own point of view. Do they have any reason to think ill of the referee? That's what matters.
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