Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has reacted to the infringement which led to his Black Stars earning a penalty in a recent 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier, saying it “was debatable.”
The Black Stars edged South Africa 1-0 in Cape Coast to eliminate Hugo Broos’ men on the road to Qatar 2022.
However, the penalty has sparked debate after Rushine De Reuck was adjudged by referee Maguette Ndiaye to have fouled Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey inside the box.
“I think the incident was a bit casual,” Gyan told Asempa FM as per iDiski Times.
“There weren’t many cameras on the day to give us different angles unlike what we see in other league matches elsewhere. From where I sat and how I saw it, the infringement was debatable. I think Daniel Amartey went down too easily.
“This is my thought based on where I sat and how I saw things. However, the referee was closer to the spot and probably had a better view of the situation. Remember also that the tempo of the game was also high and that could have influenced the referee’s decision to award the spot-kick to Ghana,” he added.
