Coach Sewnet Bishaw insists Ethiopia were "cheated" in their 2-0 World Cup play-off defeat to Nigeria, with a number of penalty shouts for his sides waved away.

A penalty to Victor Moses and Victor Obinna's late goal handed Nigeria a 4-1 aggregate win and booked the Super Eagles a place in Brazil.

Moses' spot-kick also came under dubious circumstances after Aynalem Hailu appeared to accidentally handle the ball in the area.

It was Ethiopia's own appeals that had Bishaw most irate, although he was quick to praise opposite coach Stephen Keshi.

"I respect Keshi; he has done a good job organising this team," Bishaw said. "But the ref cheated us. We had two penalties denied us. And then he awarded one wrong one to Nigeria. That penalty to Nigeria affected the tide."
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marshborn: Coach Sewnet Bishaw insists Ethiopia were "cheated" in their 2-0 World Cup play-off defeat to Nigeria, with a number of penalty shouts for his sides waved away.

A penalty to Victor Moses and Victor Obinna's late goal handed Nigeria a 4-1 aggregate win and booked the Super Eagles a place in Brazil.

Moses' spot-kick also came under dubious circumstances after Aynalem Hailu appeared to accidentally handle the ball in the area.

It was Ethiopia's own appeals that had Bishaw most irate, although he was quick to praise opposite coach Stephen Keshi.

"I respect Keshi; he has done a good job organising this team," Bishaw said. "But the ref cheated us. We had two penalties denied us. And then he awarded one wrong one to Nigeria. That penalty to Nigeria affected the tide."
Source: http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/story?storyId=1619074&section=soccernetfrontpage&top&wjb=

even if they were not, we still would have qualified

How does this stop me from going to brazil??




Hohohohoh....

Dis man no nothing about football, saladin dives in d 18 yard box expecting a penalty kick, dats y d referee gave him yellow card after falling inside d box, cant d coach c dat he was laughing after he fell, because he knew wat he did was wrong.

Both penalties he was claiming was a glaring dives, falling without pushing u, wat a master cheat.

Ethiopians should go and learn hw 2 dive in 18 yard box frm chelsea players, ethiopians player ar 1st class learner.

but the cheating was too obvious ....undeserved penalty and controversial free kick. .................well, no medicine after death

tuta boi: but the cheating was too obvious ....undeserved penalty and controversial free kick. .................well, no medicine after death

I suppose ur "controversial" free kick is a sarcasm. Cos if it is dat free kick that led to our second goal, the Ethiopian player that shoved Emenike down should have been red carded cos that was an assault

Akshow: I suppose ur "controversial" free kick is a sarcasm. Cos if it is dat free kick that led to our second goal, the Ethiopian player that shoved Emenike down should have been red carded cos that was an assault

You should know there are plenty of Africans who come here and pose as "Nigerians" to write rubbish about Nigeria. Just ignore them.
@topic thank Sango we don finally qualify so I no longer have to hear this loud mouth biology teacher writing vocal cheques his team is too rubbish to cash. Imagine playing Nigeria 3 times in one year in South Africa, Ethiopia and Nigeria and not coming away with anything but defeat while conceding 6 goals and scoring one.
Bunch of first class learners.

bizibrain: Dis man no nothing about football, saladin dives in d 18 yard box expecting a penalty kick, dats y d referee gave him yellow card after falling inside d box, cant d coach c dat he was laughing after he fell, because he knew wat he did was wrong.

Both penalties he was claiming was a glaring dives, falling without pushing u, wat a master cheat.

Ethiopians should go and learn hw 2 dive in 18 yard box frm chelsea players, ethiopians player ar 1st class learner.

Chelsea players? You mean Ashley Young? Cos I don't think any chelsea player would deliberately dive to win a penalty.

Theben:
Chelsea players? You mean Ashley Young? Cos I don't think any chelsea player would deliberately dive to win a penalty.

ramires
even mourinhuo admited is boyz do dive wen he was formally d coach of chelsea, he admited dis wen he lost 2 bayern in super cup dis august.

tuta boi: but the cheating was too obvious ....undeserved penalty and controversial free kick. .................well, no medicine after death

What is controversial about that free kick ? He played the ball after the whistle has gone ! Which was very right ... If u really want to win a competition u must put on winning attitude , by taking advantage of ur opponent in any slightest chance u have .more kudos to Obinna Nsofor, for taking that advantage and bringing in what has been missing in the super ....for example Eto is another good player that takes advantage of any slight opportunity and that 's why Mourinho love his style ,also Thierry Henry of France does that too in his days when he was playing active football...

Crap, Ethiopians deserved a red card for the way they were kicking our boys around.

The Penalty call was a 50-50 and the free-kick was soooo deserved.

Being able to hold the ball is different from being able to score.

We have played Ethiopia three times this year,once in AFCON and now World-cup qualifier.It is amazing that Ethiopia have conceded four penalties.How do you explain?Even if the last one that Moses scored was a soft one,what about the other three?Simply put,Ethiopians are still learners.It simply show their defenders lack composure,discipline and immature too.They should concede the defeat and fight another.