{"id":1258201,"date":"2022-11-25T15:32:57","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T15:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/25\/ghanaians-chase-fifa-to-investigate-referee-over-ronaldos-penalty\/"},"modified":"2022-11-25T15:32:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T15:32:57","slug":"ghanaians-chase-fifa-to-investigate-referee-over-ronaldos-penalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/25\/ghanaians-chase-fifa-to-investigate-referee-over-ronaldos-penalty\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaians chase FIFA to investigate referee over Ronaldo’s penalty"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Referee Ismail Elfath has come under serious scrutiny following some decisions during Ghana\u2019s first game at the ongoing World Cup against Portugal.<\/p>\n

The Major Soccer League referee awarded a controversial penalty for Portugal after 15 minutes into the second half of the game.<\/p>\n

The former Man United star subsequently converted the kick to give his side the lead in the game that took place on November 24.<\/p>\n

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On a second occasion, Portugal\u2019s winger, Rafael Leao was in an offside position when he netted the second goal but for the second time, a VAR did not happen and the goal was accepted.<\/p>\n

Many football fanatics have questioned the referee\u2019s decision which handed Portugal a vital win over Otto Addo\u2019s team.<\/p>\n

The match ended 3-2 in favour of Portugal but the verdict on social media has been stern on FIFA and the referee.<\/p>\n

Check out some reactions below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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So it got the turn of Ghana and the VAR stopped working?<\/p>\n

@FIFAcom<\/a> why? <\/p>\n

Referee Alfath must be sanctioned for awarding that dubious penalty to Portugal without checking from the VAR. <\/p>\n

I\u2019m hopeful the Black Stars will bounce back!!!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nana Akwasi Gyambibi (@YvesCoker) November 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Referee Ismail Elfath was named 2022 @MLS<\/a> Best Referee of the Year!
He was the Man of the Match in the game between Ghana and Portugal. <\/p>\n

This man does not deserve to officiate any other match at the #FIFAWorldCup<\/a> <\/p>\n

Say no to racism.#shame<\/a> | No VAR | Inaki pic.twitter.com\/JL22Ttbyqd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Africa Soccer Zone (@AfricaSoccer_zn) November 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Greetings @FIFAWorldCup<\/a> and @FIFAcom<\/a>, please on behalf of Africa, I am seeking a meeting on #Twitter<\/a> with Ismail Elfath and the referees in the VAR room during the Ghana vrs Portugal game.<\/p>\n

As you can see, I am also called Ismail. We can trash this out like a family.<\/p>\n

Thank you.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Zubaida Afua Mabuno Ismail \ud83c\udf0d (@Dereal_ZAMI) November 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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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><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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