FIFA World Cup: Russia 2018
Senegal Complaints to FIFA over Bizarre World Cup Exit
In the wake of their defeat by Colombia, the Senegalese FA has lodged a complaint over the method used in their elimination.
Brooding over the Teranga Lions’ defeat to Colombia, the Senegalese FA has lodged a complaint over the method used in their elimination.
The West African nation endured a 1-0 defeat to The Tri-colors, the same score Japan suffered to Poland, but the Asians qualified on grounds they had fewer yellow cards.
The fair-play, employed for the first time in a World Cup, created unending debate over its fairness.
And irked by the whole scenario, the African country’s Football Association on Saturday evening wrote to the world football governing body raising numerous concerns.
In a communiqué seen by Ducor Sports, the Senegalese body raised qualms with referee Milorad Mazic’s decision to disregard a penalty appeal following a foul on captain Sadio Mane.
According to the SFF, the arbiter was well-placed to have spotted the penalty insisting Sanchez, the Colombian defender who appear to have bundled the Liverpool wide-man in the spot-kick area, should been given his marching orders.
Referring to the 76th minute incident involving the eventual match-winner Yerry Fernando Gonzalez Mina, the SFF claims the 23-year-old Barcelona starlet handled in his own box which they reckon the arbiter overlooked, adding these ‘vivid issues’ contributed to Senegal’s elimination.
Launching a scathing attack on Japan’s antics against Poland, the Teranga Lions’ FA said the Blue Samurai deliberately refused to play-a thing they believe runs contrary to principles of football.
