Video – Suspicious Penalty from ‘Hatchet man’ Abdul Karim Ganiu gets Ghanaian football fraternity talking

 

A suspicious referee decision to award a penalty to Accra City Stars in their Ghana division one league match against Accra Lions has gotten the entire Ghanaian Football fraternity talking.

The decision which left the game ending in a 1-1 draw has seen many calling for a lifetime ban on the referee.

in what seemed a like an ‘Italian mafia 1935 movie’, Referee Abdul Karim awarded Accra City Stars the late penalty with virtually no contact or foul. having no shame, but to the surprise of the partisan fans at the match venue.

Some Ghanaian Football enthusiasts took to social media to Express their misgiving towards the referee

Division One league game between Accra City Stars and Accra Lions today. How do we grow interest in the game with this kind of officiating. Some of these referees must do better. Clearly this is not on. #3Sports pic.twitter.com/f7MD18tVd3

— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) April 17, 2021

Ghana Division 1

Thank God VAR is coming. Penalty wei pic.twitter.com/gYgE1gVOUT

— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) April 17, 2021

Accra City got this penalty in their 1-1 draw today against Accra Lions.

Accra Lions are 3 points adrift of Tema Youth and a win would have kept them within chase.

Is it a penalty of no penalty? pic.twitter.com/lnww0sB8jf

— Nitro (@georgenitroduah) April 17, 2021