Ghana coach Otto Addo insisted Thursday that the spot-kick from which Cristiano Ronaldo’s netted in his fifth World Cup was a “reward” following the Black Stars’ defeat to Portugal. Ghana had been comfortably holding Portugal till referee Ismail Elfath gave a penalty for Mohammed Salisu’s problem on Ronaldo, and the ageing icon rammed dwelling the opener from the spot within the sixty fifth minute. Ghana went on to lose 3-2 following additional objectives from Joao Felix and rising star Rafael Leao, however requested who most contributed to his facet’s defeat, Addo mentioned: “the referee”.
“We’re very disillusioned, particularly once I see the penalty state of affairs. As much as that time we actually had a great match,” mentioned Addo.
“I feel it was a very incorrect determination, we had been taking part in the ball… I do not know why VAR did not come up, there isn’t any rationalization. Then it is troublesome towards a world class staff after they’re main.
“If anyone scores a objective then congrats, but it surely was actually a present…. a particular reward from the referee.”
Requested whether or not the penalty would have been given for an additional participant apart from Ronaldo getting ready to such an vital report, Addo mentioned: “You must ask the referee”.
“I’ve no proof of {that a} completely different determination would have been made for another person… I do not know in the event that they weren’t paying consideration or VAR was not paying consideration,” he added.
“I feel it is unbelievable, it is really a foul towards us.”
Portugal coach Fernando Santos disregarded Addo’s criticism of American referee Elfath, saying that the VAR officers would have intervened had they seen something untoward.
“If the VAR says referee ought to see one thing then he’ll see it,” mentioned Santos.
“If VAR did not name the referee it is as a result of they noticed photos and did not suppose there was something to see.”
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