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– –<\/span> As many Ghanaians and football fans across the globe, including EPL referee Mike Dean, believe, the penalty should have been called, and Alidu Seidu\u2019s yellow card was controversial.<\/p>\n Referee Ismail Elfath made terrible calls when it counted, demoralizing the Blackstars. Referee Ismail Elfath declined to consult the VAR as players urged him to rethink his judgment.<\/p>\n READ ALSO:\u00a0Black Stars has the worst goalkeeper in the World Cup – Andy Kerm<\/p>\n – –<\/span> FIFA should evaluate Ismail Elfath\u2019s performance. FIFA invests on technology to enhance on-field judgments.<\/p>\n VAR referees should also be suspended for not doing their job.<\/p>\n Dear @FIFAcom<\/a>, this is a public protest asking you to review and suspend this referee, Ismail Elfath. <\/p>\n He\u2019s an apology of a referee and shouldn\u2019t be doing this at this level. Game changing decisions without remorse. pic.twitter.com\/Emj319cyIO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) November 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n – –<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\n Even Mike Dean feels Ghana were \u201ccheated\u201d. Says it\u2019s scary that the referee wasn\u2019t asked to go take a second look at the Salisu incident on the VAR screen! It\u2019s unfathomable. pic.twitter.com\/L5IIamJwQ7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) November 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Referee Ismail Elfath: You were not fair to @GhanaBlackstars<\/a> in this #Qatar2022<\/a> #FIFAWorldCup<\/a> game against @selecaoportugal<\/a>, that they lost 2-3. @Cristiano<\/a> did not deserve that penalty you gave. Why did you not use #VAR<\/a>? Why? At least you should have checked! \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\ude10 pic.twitter.com\/NkchFj4fEL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Osasu Obayiuwana (@osasuo) November 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 Breaking:<\/p>\n The GFA petitions FIFA about the conduct of US referee Ismail Elfath after his key decisions \u2013 including a penalty awarded Portugal and failure to check VAR \u2013 cost the Black Stars points in their World Cup opener pic.twitter.com\/ovnQwoREr3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bortey \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded (@joelbortey) November 25, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Both the referee and VAR officials were so bias <\/p>\n First refused to check that penalty which was never a penalty<\/p>\n Then again refused to check Leao who was offside pic.twitter.com\/BtIc4MI6eW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Frank Darkwah (@Blaqqkoffi) November 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The referee robbed Ghana \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded in broad daylight, allowing an offside goal and awarding a penalty for no foul committed. No VAR check. Gh should petition.<\/p>\n The VAR Man of the match Nana Addo Lord Kenya #Portugal<\/a> #racist<\/a> Jordan Ayew Asamoah Gyan Robbery Was VAR pic.twitter.com\/kNKGWCndlm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ezequiel \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded (@eapasera) November 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n – –<\/span>
\n<\/p>\nReferee Ismail Elfath\u2019s contentious penalty against Portugal has sparked a petition to FIFA.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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