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."
Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent
Enyeama believes the
continental champions can
make an impact at next
year's tournament -- his
third World Cup.
"We are happy that we have
booked a place at next
year's World Cup," he said.
"It is amazing that we shall be
in the party to Brazil.
"I have been to two World
Cup finals in 2002 when I was
picked miraculously and also
at the 2010 edition in South
Africa. This one is special
because we are going to
Brazil as African champions."

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