asking FIFA for a replay<\/a><\/strong><\/span> “in order to serve the ends of justice without fear or favour.”<\/p>\n[contextly_sidebar id=”iTEsFQrbpqlUVZlkajKRlbLT7bU75A0E”]The linesman\u2019s flag denied the Black Stars a late winner in the 93rd minute after Raphael Dwamena hit the back of the Ugandan net from a rebound off the goalkeeper.<\/p>\n
The referee claimed the striker was in an offside position, although\u00a0playbacks of the\u00a0incident indicated otherwise.<\/p>\n
Many Ghanaians have taken to social media to vent their anger over the decision, although the goal will not significantly affect the Black Stars\u2019 chances of qualifying for the World Cup.<\/p>\n
Black Stars skipper, Asamoah Gyan, said in a tweet that he was furious over the matter, and called on the GFA to protest the referee’s decision.<\/p>\n
The GFA in its statement said,\u00a0the action and several others “have left the GFA with no option than to ask FIFA to examine their performances.”<\/p>\n
Read the GFA’s statement below:<\/strong><\/p>\nGhana FA lodges FIFA protests over referee in World Cup qualifier in Uganda<\/p>\n
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has lodged a protest with FIFA over the performance of referee Daniel Bennett and his assistants Eldrick Adelaide and Steve Marie during the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The GFA filed the protest to football’s world governing body, FIFA, immediately after the match at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. Mr Bennett and assistants denied Ghana a perfect goal in the 93rd minute with television replays showing that it was a perfect goal.<\/p>\n
The referee also denied Ghana a penalty earlier in the second-half when Ghana midfielder Frank Acheampong was brought down in the box.<\/p>\n
These and several other decisions by the match officials have left the GFA with no option than to ask FIFA to examine their performances.<\/p>\n
The GFA respectfully asked FIFA to consider the possibility of a replay in order to serve the ends of justice without fear or favour.<\/p>\n
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