The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has criticised referee Eric Otogo-Castane of Gabon for awarding a late controversial penalty to Algeria in Friday’s 1-1 draw against Nigeria in the last game 2018 World.

The visitors were forced to a draw when Yacine Brahaimi converted a late penalty which cancelled out John Ogu’s 62nd minute goal for Nigeria.

CAF has criticised the incident that led to the penalty in their match report of the game, posted on cafonline.com,‎ ‎describing the referee’s decision as harsh.

CAF noted that “Algeria Convert Soft Penalty To Hold Nigeria.”

CAF insisted that Shehu Abdullahi who was adjudged to have fouled Brahaimi in the box didn’t foul the forward.

“Yacine Brahimi won and converted a harshly-awarded late penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw for Algeria against already-qualified Nigeria Friday in a World Cup Africa zone Group B dead-rubber.

“The Gabonese referee ruled that Abdullahi Shehu fouled Brahimi as he moved into the box in Constantine, but big-screen replays suggested otherwise”, reads the piece on cafonline.com‎

AntiWailer:
Stupid refree.

He should be investigated.

I have never seen such a dubious call in my life.

It is possible there is a penalty bet ...

Africa sha get problem

meforyou1:
And what's CAF's decision on that nonsense penalty?

nerodenero:
That CAF even mentioned this shows CAF has really changed. Under Hayatou, CAF would have remained mute most especially when it involves Anglophones.

Mentioning it is not enough, the Gabonese should be suspended to serve as deterrent to others.

EvilMetahuman:
Mentioning it is not just enough. They should suspend that gambling son of a bitch.

Imagine if nigeria needed a win to qualify for the world cup, that's how the stupiid ref would have shitted on everything because he wants to win penalty call inbetsite.

Investigate and suspend him now.