2015-01-21 13:35
Bata - Equatorial Guinea have lodged an official complaint with
Africa Cup of Nations' organisers CAF claiming a conspiracy was behind
their disallowed goal in the opening 1-1 draw with Congo Brazzaville.
Skipper
Emilio Nsue's lob in the 74th minute was disallowed for offside by
African Referee of the Year Bakary Papa Gassama from Gambia.
Television
replays later showed it was a poor decision and the Equatorial Guinea
football federation (Feguifut) alleged on the government's official
website that this was a plan by the referee to stop the hosts from
reaching the last-eight of the tournament.
The Feguifut statement said experts had reviewed the video repeatedly and suggested it should have been allowed.
"Feguifut
officials have studied the video and they have listened to the views of
sports experts to reach a conclusion that it was unfair and it is
probably a gang-up by the referee," read the statement in part.
On
Wednesday, Equatorial Guinea will take on Burkina Faso, who lost 2-0 to
Gabon at the weekend, in their second Group A run-out.
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