Referee Vincentia Enyonam Amedome Ghana will formally protest to WAFU about the performance of referee Vincentia Enyonam Amedome whose decisions they feel prejudiced the outcome of their WAFU ‘B’ U-17 Cup of Nations match against Ivory Coast.
Team leaders of the Black Starlets say they will also file the complaint against the Togolese referee at the Confederation of African Football (CAF), claiming unfair officiating in Tuesday’s match at the tournament in Lome.
Peeved with the dismal standard of refereeing in Tuesday match that they lost 3-1, the Ghana team officials say they want the referee’s performance investigated and deselected from the CAF referees’ list, claiming ‘she is a danger to football development in Africa’.
The tournament champions, first runners-up and second runners-up will in turn qualify for the Africa U17 Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco later this year.
Konate opened the scoring for Cote d Ivoire in the ninth minute, the effort lasting as the only goal until the end of the first half.
Just two minutes after the break, Miezan guided the ball into the net to double the lead.
In the 51st minute, Ghana halved the deficit as Batigi beat Cote d Ivoire goalkeeper Issa Fofana.
Emmanuel Don, however, restored the Ivorians lead, converting to make it 3-1 after Togolese referee Vincentia Enyonam Amedome pointed to the spot.