Algeria vs Nigeria: Why I awarded penalty against Super Eagles – Referee, Eric Otogo-Castane



Referee Eric Otogo-Castane of Gabon has provided explanation to the controversial penalty he awarded Algeria against Nigeria during last game of the group B World Cup qualifier in Constantine.

Algeria forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw, thanks to a late penalty awarded to the Fennecs when Shehu Abdullahi was adjudged to have fouled Algerian winger Yacine Brahaimi in the box, a decision that shocked most football fans.

Replays showed the defender didn’t do much to warrant a penalty to be awarded against him, but referee Otogo-Castane explained to some Nigerian officials that his decision was right.

“Expectedly we asked questions after the game and the referee explained to us that the decision was taken based on a newly introduced law into the game, which allows for intention to be punished”, the NFF board member told Owngoalnigeria.com.

“He interpreted Shehu’s intention to impede the man, who stayed on his feet instead of going down from the tackle. The fact that the Algerian attacker Brahaimi didn’t go down is what made the decision to look like the wrong call according to him.

“Let’s be frank, he did his best considering the atmosphere he was under and especially after turning down numerous attempt by the Algerians to con him into giving them a penalty.


“Maybe Brahaimi should have been sent off before the incident which led to the goal, but I guess he didn’t want to lose grip of the match, which a red card to the Algerian captain would have triggered. It’s called game management and we understand his explanation.”


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the moment the referee awarded the penalty



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx7w-_Q_mvQ

Ref Eric-otogo should be banished from Africa!!!! or should be dropped in bamuda triangle

Ref you're lucky the match was not a do - or - die affair...

This is why we bomb pipeline down south

ok



he was lucky shaa


but check what happen to this referee


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvNq50jxh2c

This your explaination wouldn't have Held any water if the match was a decisive one. You are just Lucky , go and sin no more

African will always be African. how can you say this a a PK, even in hell fire it's not like this. Jesus Christ, even a blind man knows this is a foolish ref. if this man officiate another match, football in Africa is doomed.

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Story....mediocres always have excuses!

and you think you will make it to officiating in the world cup next year

K, its an award

Olodo

That guy now comedian...

I want this match to be replayed and the referee banned for life

Dat ref shld be stoned to death.

Referee stake or over 1.5

Doesn't even understand his stupid explanation

Yeye referee

In the history of our world cup qualifiers and world cup its always been one conspiracy or the other. I can never forget the one Onazi was stretched off the pitch from broken leg. That should have been a red card but the guy was given yellow.
Racism is still alive in football

I see

Foolish man

yeyerolling:
Referee stake and over 1.5

There is nothing like and over 1.5 bro!

Weh done sah! Clap for yourself. Thank your stars the game was not played in Nigeria. U for hear am! New rules indeed!

It's obvious that the referee didn't want Nigeria to win Back to back but alas for him, he can't "unqualify " us.

It happens.

When u have this love for a team, and u find yourself on the same pitch with them officiating their match. You will find yourself favouring such team uncontrollably.


This referee was favouring the super eagles. When he realized that the Algerian fans and players were getting violent and he could be hurt...he had to find a means.
The penalty was the easiest means.

yeyerolling:
Referee stake and over 1.5

Is there anything and ov1.5?

bombing

Lol