According to Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, when he asked the Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakin why he did not award the penalty for the handball of Argentine defender, Marcus Rojo, the referee replied saying he didn't know.

Mikel said the referee admitted that the ball touched the hand of Marcos Rojo in the 82nd minute of Tuesday’s game but he put up a defense in not awarding the crucial spot-kick.

The penalty, if awarded and scored at a time the match was 1-1, could have wrapped up a second round ticket for the Eagles.

Speaking at the post-match briefing in St Petersburg, Mikel said:

“I asked the referee if he thought the ball struck Rojo’s hand and he said ‘yes;. The referee told me that the ball came off Rojo’s head before it hit his hand.”

Mikel added:

”I then asked Cakur why he didn’t award the penalty to Nigeria, he said: ‘I don’t know.’ That was sad because we checked the match video in the dressing room and it was a clear penalty kick.

“When the ball touches your hand in the penalty box, it’s a penalty. No two ways about that. Maybe he didn’t want to give us the second penalty. It is sad we had to exit the competition this way.

Speaking about his future with the national team, Mikel said he would be most delighted to lead the boys going further into the future.

I’m happy playing with this bunch of players. I expect them to grow into a great side and I think this team would make a good impression in the next four years. They are good boys with bright future,” he said.

“Of course, we did everything we could; we pushed and pushed to get the goal but it was not to be.

“We want to thank all Nigerians for their support; we have to keep going.”

https://lailasnews.com/i-dont-know-why-i-didnt-award-penalty-to-nigeria-turkish-referee/

Must there be a reason?

in Mr Ibu's voice "thunder fire you there idiot"

His children will tell us at his burial very soon

Blessinq1:
His children will tell us at his burial very soon

Watch your words

I like the Referee,We got underserved penalty

It was not a penalty. It was unintentional.

Iheanacho and Ighalo are the problem. Selfishness and unclinical idiots

Medicine after death... Bleep outta here with that bullshit

Because you're racist. ......the whole world knows why!

Could it be I'll luck? Eh Ref why

Those that will blame Bubu's call, Jersey, Messi' good luck charm juju, the local boys Rohrrr didnt choose or even Ighalo will soon land, in 3,2,1....

Disband this stupid team. Assemble a team based off mostly local players and few foreign based players, at least the team would have cohesion.

The current team is filled with average bastards who wouldn't even start for their respective club sides.

And lastly, fire that German fraudster Rohr.


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South Korea that just defeated Germany, do they have two heads?

Ok na

Let this pity party end na.

The has since been won and lost.

Why are we still stuck in the rut?

man

mmm

Make we hear word abeg... it’s Ighalo who couldn’t bury the chance that we should blame. We were beaten because we weren’t good enough. Simple.

Obi1kenobi:
That incident was not a handball. The FIFA rules are clear that a handball must be adjudged "deliberate" to be penalized. Rojo headed the ball against his own hand. It was clearly unintentional. It's beyond me how anyone could think that was a handball.
The penalty Balogun won was a soft, lucky decision for Nigeria too. Far more blatant incidents of impeding players in the box during set-piece situations often go unpunished. Go look at Harry Kane against Tunisia (twice) or Mitrovic against Switzerland for clear fouls that were not given.

How old are you and when did you start watching football ? Common sense did not tell you that weather deliberate or not, when you obstruct a ball like that at such a crucial pace it’s suppose to be ? Take for example baloguns obstruction which looked like a mistake on the last man after the slight miskick

tempest01:
It was not a penalty. It was unintentional.

Iheanacho and Ighalo are the problem. Selfishness and unclinical idiots

God bless you for that observation. Nigerians would never learn. After it was handball, what happened? It fell kindly for Ighalo and what did he do? abeg pack well Mikel

s3tt1ngz003:
Must there be a reason?

i tire oooo, if Ighalo had scored the ball who would have cared??

I never wanted to speak concerning the match but truly i think African players are not just as skilled as their European counterparts in the game of football.

I trust mourhino in a match like this.. park the bus would have been the order of d day night

Medicine after death

That's why one have to expect the unexpected when it comes to the round leather game.
The Super Eagles tried their best but it's painful you had to bow to the pressure in the end.
Anyway, better luck next time and we do hope to qualify and come back more stronger in Qatar 2022.

We lost due to tactical. The coach made the wrong call and he sat comfortable as the Argentines ran us over. If an experienced Argentina side can bring in substitute during the second half to strengthen their attack, one would have expected Rohr to obey Newton's Third law by reacting with his own substitution.


Also, that handball calls for a penalty. A similar occurrence took place in Portugal's match and it was awarded.

Mtheeeeeeeeeeeeew

tempest01:
It was not a penalty. It was unintentional.

Iheanacho and Ighalo are the problem. Selfishness and unclinical idiots

Can you guys please stop this unintentional bullsheet?

I agree that Ighalo killed us, but when the ball touches your hand in the box, it's a penalty.

Whether it hits your head or your opponent's head before it touches your hand, it's a penalty

Professional players like Drogba, Shearer are saying its a penalty, but you guys just won't agree

Naija dey sleep. Too much problem for this country. Blame Buhari for not awarding the penalty!!

Blessinq1:
His children will tell us at his burial very soon

On top wetin naaaa?

i talk am yesterday b4 d match dat dis useless goat go do us strong thing cause Nig govt failed to close down Turkish sch.