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\"Samuel Samuel Boadu, coach of Berekum Chelsea<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Head coach of Berekum Chelsea, Samuel Boadu, voiced out his dissatisfaction with the officiating by referee Mawuli Klu and his assistants, despite his team\u2019s 2-1 victory over Medeama in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday, January 19, 2024, at the Golden City Park. <\/p>\n

Stephen Amankona\u2019s well-taken goal on the cusp of halftime gave Berekum Chelsea a 1-0 lead. However, Medeama fought back in the second half and were awarded a penalty in the 89th minute, which Mubarik Yussif calmly converted to level the score. <\/p>\n

In a thrilling finale, Zakaria Fuseini struck in the ninth minute of added time, securing a dramatic 2-1 victory for Chelsea and sending the home crowd into jubilation.<\/p>\n

Despite the crucial win, Boadu expressed his frustration over the standard of refereeing in a candid post-match interview. He openly criticized the officiating and stated he was unconcerned about potential sanctions from the Ghana Football Association (GFA). <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m satisfied with the three points, but the officiating was really bad. I don\u2019t usually complain about refereeing, but this time, I must. The FA can sanction me; I don\u2019t mind. We all talk about the beauty of the game, but how can football be beautiful with this level of officiating?\u201d he lamented. <\/p>\n

Boadu further vented his frustration and issued a warning about the potential consequences of poor refereeing in Ghana football. <\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to know the names of the referee and his assistants, but if they continue officiating like this, they will collapse Ghana football,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n

The win moved the 2011 champions to 22 points from 17 games, placing them 10th in the league standings as they concluded the first round of the season. <\/p>\n

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