More details have emerged about the referee's controversial penalty awarded against Nigeria while playing a Worldcup qualifier match against Algeria.
Eric Otogo-Castane
Referee Eric Otogo-Castane of Gabon has provided explanation to the controversial penalty he awarded Algeria against Nigeria during last game of the group B World Cup qualifier in Constantine.
Algeria forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw, thanks to a late penalty awarded to the Fennecs when Shehu Abdullahi was adjudged to have fouled Algerian winger Yacine Brahaimi in the box, a decision that shocked most football fans.
Replays showed the defender didn�t do much to warrant a penalty to be awarded against him, but referee Otogo-Castane explained to some Nigerian officials that his decision was right.
�Expectedly we asked questions after the game and the referee explained to us that the decision was taken based on a newly introduced law into the game, which allows for intention to be punished�, the NFF board member told Owngoalnigeria.com.
�He interpreted Shehu�s intention to impede the man, who stayed on his feet instead of going down from the tackle. The fact that the Algerian attacker Brahaimi didn�t go down is what made the decision to look like the wrong call according to him.
�Let�s be frank, he did his best considering the atmosphere he was under and especially after turning down numerous attempt by the Algerians to con him into giving them a penalty.
�Maybe Brahaimi should have been sent off before the incident which led to the goal, but I guess he didn�t want to lose grip of the match, which a red card to the Algerian captain would have triggered. It�s called game management and we understand his explanation.�
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