Kotoko coach Steve Pollack has demonstrated a high level of honesty by launching a scathing attack on the referee who awarded a dubious penalty to his own club on Wednesday insisting he is 'embarrassed' by the decision.
The British manager of Kotoko said referee Nuhu Liman's late decision that helped the Porcupine Warriors to the reach the semi-finals of the MTN FA Cup 'wasn't a penalty'.
The match official 'manufactured' penalty in the 95th minute to beat high-flying second-tier side NEA Salamina to advance to the last four in Kuamsi on Wednesday. The British coach says he was shocked by the decision to award his side the late advantage insisting the award by the referee was undeserving.
"I was embarrassed at the penalty. I wanted to win the game but not this way. It wasn't a penalty," Pollack said at the post match press conference.
Captain Amos Frimpong converted the controversial spot-kick with five minutes time added on, to hand the Porcupine Warriors passage into the last four.
The delayed fixture has been overshadowed by referee Nuhu Liman's shocking and disgraceful performance at the Baba Yara stadium which drew widespread condemnation.
Striker Saddick Adams opened the scoring for the Ghanaian giants before Obeng Junior pulled parity.
However, the game turned on its head after the Wa-based referee awarded what appears a dubious penalty to the home side to mar the beauty of the game.
It's unclear which team Kotoko will face in the semi-finals with rivals Hearts of Oak as well as Medeama and Wa All Stars waiting for an exciting last four contest.
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Source: ghanasoccernet.com
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Stop talking T.R.A.S.H. there is right penalty and a dubious one. If the penalty right no one will question it. What is wrong must be condemned by all even if it favours you. Our matches are viewed world over.
Next time when referees decide to ignore your penalty calls u dont ve any reason to complain.A referee gave you a penalty n u openly criticize him of favouring ur team, any referee will call for a penalty for that tackle. if kotoko fans dont put something in this Pollack head paa hmmmmm. Ref should plan not to give us penalty again, good or bad.
Fantastic coach, wow i am so impressed. Never thought we could have this sort of honesty in our local league. God bless you coach. The only thing worse than Ghana referees is the Korle lagoon, they are full of filth and they stink.
i just like this honest coach.God bless you.
very honest person. God bless you Mr Pollack
Kudos, coach. We do not want any 'rigged' win again!!! Kotoko all the way, though.
well done coach. and nobody is even saying you have done well. such are godfearing traits. the world has gone bonkers. liars everywhere. God will soon come and that day there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. truth always wins. well done
The refree must be sanctioned