Kano Pillars blamed biased officiating after they crashed out of the CAF Champions League on the away goals rule at AC Leopard of Congo.

The Nigeria champions lost 3-0 on Sunday to AC Leopard for this first round tie to be tied 4-4 on aggregate, but the Congolese sneaked through having scored a goal in Kano in the first match.

The round defining-goal was from the penalty spot in stoppage time in Brazzaville on Sunday.
Pillars spokesman Idris Malikawa said the Ivorian referee robbed his team of qualification to the next round of the competition.

“This is daylight robbery. African football is doomed with such refereeing,” blasted Malikawa.
“It’s just unbelievable and if this is how African football is, then we are all doomed.”

Malikawa claimed the referee struck out a 75th minute penalty he initially awarded the Nigeria champions.

“There were no complaints in the first half, but after the interval the referee became something else,” he accused.
The hosts went ahead in the 32nd minute before rallied round to deliver two more goals after the interval and book a place in the second round of the Champions League.

http://www.codewit.com/nigeria-news/7246-pillars-crash-out-of-caf-champions-league

not sure at all

Is kano pillars a Nigerian club? Never heard of them b4.

I thought they lost by 2 goals, I didn't finish listening to the radio commentary. They should have finished up the match during the first leg.
Nigerian teams need to start winning away fixtures on a consistent level especially in African champions league.

African football is definitely doomed! That's why I watch EPL and LaLiGA...thats all

why Africa referees yeye self!

I dnt care who win the CAF. SO let me just *spit on this thread* and move to the next one!

I have searched for the game online, nothing came up. why won't African football be seen as a joke when a whole CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE can't be beamed on the continent.

honeric01: I have searched for the game online, nothing came up. why won't African football be seen as a joke when a whole CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE can't be beamed on the continent.

$ it was shown on TV here in kano

aminho:
$ it was shown on TV here in kano

Really?

honeric01:

Really?

yes i watched it live they show pillers game always in kano

aminho: yes i watched it live they show pillers game always in kano

Ok, any foul play?

honeric01:

Ok, any foul play?

One of the worst i watched in along time i even regrated watching d game so many offsite freekicks and yellow cards we surely need to improve around hear in africa

aminho:
One of the worst i watched in along time i even regrated watching d game so many offsite freekicks and yellow cards we surely need to improve around hear in africa

Sucks..

T-smooth:
Is kano pillars a Nigerian club? Never heard of them b4.

wen u always stay glued 2 euro socer hw would u knw ur country's clubs.my 2yr old nephew knws almost all our dear country teams.

Afam4eva: I thought i saw somewhere that Pillars along with Rangers qualified to the next round.

Me too. I'm confused, some reports say they qualified, while others are saying the opposite.