Tunisian referee banned after Ghana- Burkina clash

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moyo 11 years ago

We know Referees can make common mistakes, but this referee was bias towards the Burkinabe. It would have been a big disgrace if Ghana had won the match yesterday.s

We know Referees can make common mistakes, but this referee was bias towards the Burkinabe. It would have been a big disgrace if Ghana had won the match yesterday.s
AKK 11 years ago

Maybe he was bribed in a way or was involved in an illegal gamblimg.

Maybe he was bribed in a way or was involved in an illegal gamblimg.
James B. Otafregya 11 years ago

I'd bet he had gambled somewhere that Ghana would win, that is why he wanted the impossible to happen. The BFA team was simply the better team.

I'd bet he had gambled somewhere that Ghana would win, that is why he wanted the impossible to happen. The BFA team was simply the better team.
NEMESIS, UK 11 years ago

IS GHANA NFA GUILTY OF MATCH FIXING???

Comment: THANK GOD FOR JUSTICE FOR B/F
Author:Favour
Date:2013-02-07 03:19:37
Comment to:Gyan gracious in defeat as Ghana miss final

How much GHANA FA AND BLACK STARS PAID THE R ...
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IS GHANA NFA GUILTY OF MATCH FIXING???

Comment: THANK GOD FOR JUSTICE FOR B/F
Author:Favour
Date:2013-02-07 03:19:37
Comment to:Gyan gracious in defeat as Ghana miss final

How much GHANA FA AND BLACK STARS PAID THE REFEREE?THEY THINKS THEY CAN FOOL EVERYBODY THROUGH CAF AND THERE DUBIOUS REFEREE,BUT GOD IS BIGGER,STRONGER.WHAT A SHAME.CAF PRESIDENT SHOULD RESIGN.THANK GOD FOR B/F,GYAN IS TALKING ABOUT PITCH,FUNNY.IS THERE ANY GOOD PITCH IN GHANA?FAKE BLACK STARS,FIFA SHOULD BAN FOR THIS CRIMINAL ACT.
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Comment: God Thank For Justice For B/F
Author:Favour
Date:2013-02-07 03:06:53
Comment to:Gyan gracious in defeat as Ghana miss final

How much was the referee paid?CAF president and Black Stars of Ghana are disgrace to Africa continent for bribing referee against B/F.CAF president should resign and Black Stars should BAN for YEARS,The REFEREE should try for match FIXING.Ghana FA is involved,FIFA should suspend for investigation,while Isa hayutu son should be arested for tv right.I never knew Ghana FA and Black stars are too FAKE.
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Comment: God will punish you
Author:BALL ROLLING
Date:2013-02-07 03:25:48
Comment to:God Thank For Justice For B/F

GOD WILL punish you. Burkina even deserve many red cards. Did you see them playing football? They came kicking down down every person or thing they saw on the field. Had it been world cup they will all be shown red cards. We shall see if they will survive with that bush hunting football with Nigeria.

Comment: THANK GOD FOR JUSTICE FOR B/F
Author:Favour
Date:2013-02-07 03:51:31
Comment to:God will punish you

U AND UR COUNTRY HAVE BEEN PUNISHED ALREADY BY GOD.POOR COUNTRY LIKE GHANA PAYING REFEREE,THAT IS MATCH FIXING.
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Comment: Evil Giraffe
Author:King Ode
Date:2013-02-07 03:07:05
Comment to:Gyan gracious in defeat as Ghana miss final

Stupid, who told you Burkina Faso won the game on lotteries of pernalty, did you not see that they were even robe of their penalties and red carded which they don't deserve, until Asamoah Gyan is kick out of black star and the Ayew given their rightful place nothing glorious will come to Ghana. long live Abedi Pele, long live President Mahama
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Comment: GHANA FA AND B.STARS ARE FRAUD
Author:Favour
Date:2013-02-07 03:46:28
Comment to:BURKINA WAS FOR FIGHT NOT FOOTBALL

WHERE U BLIND TO THAT CLEAN GOAL BY B/F?AND ALSO RULE OUT TWO PENALTY.INSTEAD PENALTY THE REFEREE ISSUE RED CARD.THAT REFEREE NEED TO BE ARESTED,BLACK STARS BAN.IT WAS SERIOUS CRIME TO FOOTBALL LOVERS,CAF PRESIDENT JUST HAVE TO RESIGN.
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Comment: Lousy month Ghanaians
Author:Goody
Date:2013-02-07 03:20:10
Comment to:Gyan gracious in defeat as Ghana miss final

Nigeria : Gold. Burkina Faso : Silver. Mali : Bronze. Ghana : Charcoal.
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 11 years ago

I have watched Ghana teams play in African Cups and other competitive football over 40 years. Ghana teams has suffered bias officiating including maltreatment at away games many times. This is the first time in my life that I ...
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I have watched Ghana teams play in African Cups and other competitive football over 40 years. Ghana teams has suffered bias officiating including maltreatment at away games many times. This is the first time in my life that I have witnessed a referee who played number 12 for Ghana.
The penalty for Ghana was a good penalty, so as similar incident that should have favored the Bourkinas' team, yet the referee did not award a penalty against Ghana. Bourkinas' also scored a good goal. The referee disallowed. What amazed me was that, the referee neither ruled that goal as off side which could not have been the case or as fouled against the Bourkina forward player for pushing.
This is a shame for the referee. Ghana Black Stars lost the game to a better team.
I think coach Appiah lacks critical coaching technicality. Why did he keep Gyan and chanced Wakaso beats my football intelligence. It was obvious that the game was heading towards penalty kicks. Gyan had made it known that he would not participate in spot kicks until only when necessary. Wakaso should have been kept and Gyan should have been changed.
Coach Appiah has disappointed me and Ghana very well. I am not sure he could yield any better results for Ghana.
I was all for coach Appiah's appointment, from what I saw during his organization and selections in the tournament, I have given up on the Coach.
NEMESIS, UK 11 years ago

I have always been a very serious critique of Ghana team, but your HONEST ANALYSIS have restored my faith in honest human being like you Kwasi Asante. (With very few HONEST AND INTELLIGENT people like you around), there is ...
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I have always been a very serious critique of Ghana team, but your HONEST ANALYSIS have restored my faith in honest human being like you Kwasi Asante. (With very few HONEST AND INTELLIGENT people like you around), there is no doubt in my heart that, there is hope for Africa. You make me to be proud as a black African. I do not know that something good can still come out of Ghana's Nazareth. But you proofed me wrong. I duff my hat for you.
mac 11 years ago

right but solomon asnte rather shd av been changed cos we were pushing for the winner and so we needed two strikers upfront ,meanwhile asante was not playing well on the day so he shd av been substituted rather. gyan cud av p ...
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right but solomon asnte rather shd av been changed cos we were pushing for the winner and so we needed two strikers upfront ,meanwhile asante was not playing well on the day so he shd av been substituted rather. gyan cud av played the 6th,7th,8th..... penalty
NYAMEASEM 11 years ago

Fine, look at the Burkinas' pulling Agyeman Badu in the 18 yard box with all his strength the defender went freely. When a ball wasn't there a defender booting Asamoah Gyan and only shown yellow card, these guys were playing ...
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Fine, look at the Burkinas' pulling Agyeman Badu in the 18 yard box with all his strength the defender went freely. When a ball wasn't there a defender booting Asamoah Gyan and only shown yellow card, these guys were playing rough and CAF supporting blindly because the Supersport guys said unfair officiating and easily accepted by the CAF, I'm sorry is painful. They should sit down and watch the match carefully and avoid external influence to take proper action rather than porous one. Some are using politics instead of objective.
Yamus 11 years ago

True. The Burkinas played very rough game. Even the goal they scored came from a foul on one of our players and when he lost the ball they scored from that.

True. The Burkinas played very rough game. Even the goal they scored came from a foul on one of our players and when he lost the ball they scored from that.
A Burkinabe From Ouaga 11 years ago

What a fucking disgrace. If such actions you're mentioning should be regarded as maltreatment, more than that should be at ghana side. You did remember the action through which Pitroipa was shown his first yellow card. Gyan h ...
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What a fucking disgrace. If such actions you're mentioning should be regarded as maltreatment, more than that should be at ghana side. You did remember the action through which Pitroipa was shown his first yellow card. Gyan had done the same twice, the referee did not show him a yellow card but wisled for Burkina. Do you find it fair? When you controll the ball by your arm, it's automaticly sanctioned with a yellow card at least. Note: Ghana is the only african Team I support, in addition to Burkina, as I'm Burkinabè. But you have to recognize and testify sinserely that the the Stallions were better than the Stars during this game. That won't kill you
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

BCOS CAF WANTED A GH VS NAIJA FINAL. THIS WOULD HVE BEEN BIG IN TERMS OF MONEY. THE REF FAILED TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASK. THIS WILL COST CAF N AFCON ORGANIZERS MONEY.....ALL THE REF HAD TO DO WAS CALL 1 OR 2 MORE DUBIOUS PENALTY ...
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BCOS CAF WANTED A GH VS NAIJA FINAL. THIS WOULD HVE BEEN BIG IN TERMS OF MONEY. THE REF FAILED TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASK. THIS WILL COST CAF N AFCON ORGANIZERS MONEY.....ALL THE REF HAD TO DO WAS CALL 1 OR 2 MORE DUBIOUS PENALTY SO GH COULD WIN...LOL
ALHAJI MOHAMMED 11 years ago

GOD BLESS FIFA;AND IM AFRAIDAND WORRIED;THAT NOTHING LIKE BRIBERY COMES OUT;I PRAY TO GOD:THIS REFEREE WAS THE WORST AND DID GHANA VERY BAD::WE ARE VERY VERY LUCKY TO GET TO SEMI FINALS::WE DID NOTHING ;THAT IS FACT:INSTEAD F ...
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GOD BLESS FIFA;AND IM AFRAIDAND WORRIED;THAT NOTHING LIKE BRIBERY COMES OUT;I PRAY TO GOD:THIS REFEREE WAS THE WORST AND DID GHANA VERY BAD::WE ARE VERY VERY LUCKY TO GET TO SEMI FINALS::WE DID NOTHING ;THAT IS FACT:INSTEAD FOR US TO SHOW WHAT WE CAN REALLY DO;WE MESS UP TOTALY IN THE SEMI FINALS;WHEREBY I CAN SAY THE REFEREE ALSO HELP US IN DISGRACING OURSELVLS:BETTER TO LOOSE AS A GOOD TEAM AS TO WIN WITH POOR TEAM::THAT DOESNT MAKE GHANA A WHOLE FOOTBALL NATION PRAOUD:TO BE REGORNISED AS LUCKY TEAM TO GET TO SEMI FINALS NOT AS A GREAT GOOD TEAM::WHAT A SHAME:::LETS ALL FACE THE FACT AND BE A GOOD PATRIOT::YOU ALWAYS SAY THE TRUTH IN ODER TO HELP THE YOU LOVE::BUT PREDENDING;MEANS YOU LOVE THE NOT::SAY THE TRUTH THRU THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO CORRECT OUR MISTAKES::AT THE MOMENT WE HAVE HAVE VERY GOOD PLAYERS BUT WE DONT HAVE TEAM/TRAINER::HERE WE HAVE TO WORKHARD IF WE WANT TO BE IN BRAZIL FOR 2014 WC:THANKS
NYANTAKYI 11 years ago

JUST TO PROVE THAT NYANTAKYE N K APPIAH WERE RIGHT, THEY FIXED MOST OF OUR GAMES

JUST TO PROVE THAT NYANTAKYE N K APPIAH WERE RIGHT, THEY FIXED MOST OF OUR GAMES
Jadamasa 11 years ago

All people who type the full comment in CAPS LOCK should be banned from ghanaweb forever :)
Now that is a bad bad thing to do! Shame on ya!

All people who type the full comment in CAPS LOCK should be banned from ghanaweb forever :)
Now that is a bad bad thing to do! Shame on ya!
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

WE HAVE SEEN ENUFF. AA MUST COMOT!
GET RID OF APPIAH!
HWE, IM NOT A CERTIFIED COACH, BUT I CAN WIN AFCON WITH THE PLAYERS GH TOOK TO SOUTH AFRICA.
APPIAH HAS NO BRAINS AND HE CANT MANAGE ANYTHING!
I COULD HAVE COACHED THE ...
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WE HAVE SEEN ENUFF. AA MUST COMOT!
GET RID OF APPIAH!
HWE, IM NOT A CERTIFIED COACH, BUT I CAN WIN AFCON WITH THE PLAYERS GH TOOK TO SOUTH AFRICA.
APPIAH HAS NO BRAINS AND HE CANT MANAGE ANYTHING!
I COULD HAVE COACHED THESE PLAYERS TO GOLD. APPAIH IS NOT INTELLIGENT. GH IS AMASSED WITH PLAYERS AND TALENT. WHAT WE LACK ARE INTELLIGENT
COACHES. THE LIKES WHO CANT EVEN BEAT YOU AT CHESS OR CHECKERS.
OUR PROBLEM WAS NOT THE PLAYERS, BUT THE COACH AND HIS FOOLISH BRAINS. TWEAAAA, APPIAH WO Y3 TOKE!
I HAVE SEEN ENOUGH OF HIM AND HIS STUPID ANTICS. HE IS NOT INTELLIGENT, AND HIS STUPID TACTICAL METHODS DONT YIELD RESULTS.
I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN HIM AS OUR COACH. GET RID OF HIM. LET HIM GO N COACH HEARTS OF OAK OR SOME CLUB SOMEWHERE.
MAXWELL KONADU IS THE BEST MAN TO COACH GH BLACK STARS. IF WE CANT GIVE THE JOB TO DESAILLY, THEN MAXWELL MUST TAKEOVER.
APPIAH IS NOT GOOD. I HAVE SEEN ALL I NEED TO SEE FROM HIM. APPIAH TO ME LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE WHO IS NOT IN CONTROL OF HIMSELF OR HIS DECISIONS.
LIKE HE RELIES ON A DIETY OR SOME OUTSIDE FORCE TO BAIL HIM OUT. NOT A BRILLIANT COACH. HE CAN GET A JOB COACHING A CLUB IN GH OR ELSEWHERE
IN AFRICA. IF HE SUCEEDS, HE CAN COME BACK. WE DONT NEED NO MORE DADA BA COACHES FOR GBSTARS. APPIAH HASNT PROVEN HE DESERVES TO
COACH GBSTARS. HE WAS GIVEN THE JOB ON A SILVER PLATTER. GIVE THE JOB TO DESAILLY OR MAXWELL KONADU. LOOK AT KESHIE? KESHIE HAS PAID HIS DUES.
GET RID OF APPIAH!
OR ELSE GH WILL BOW OUT OF THE WCUP QUALIFIERS. TRUST ME!
IM SURE APPAIH WENT AND CONSULTED JUJU AND THOUGHT JUJU WOULD SAVE HIS BLACK ASS. WAT A FOOL. HE SHULD GO ASK MOURINHO, GUARDIOLA, FERGUSON
IF THEY HAVE JUJU...TYPICAL OLD FOOL SET IN HIS WAYS. HW3, IF WE ALLOW APPIAH TO CONTROL THE TEAM, WE WONT QUALIFY FOR WCUP. TRUST ME.
CAN U IMAGINE GH GOING TO BRASIL WITH THIS ALIGUNTUGUI STYLE OF PLAYING? JESUS CHRIST! IF DESAILLY CANT TAKE OVER, ALLOW MAXWELL KONADU.
MAX IS A SMART GUY. HE IS NOT SUPERSTITIOUS LIKE AKWASI APPIAH. APPIAH BELIEVES IN THINGS HE HIMSELF DOES NOT UNDERSTAND, SO HE WILL ALWAYS SUFFERS.
THIS IS WAT WE CALL SUPERSTITIION...LIKE JUJU! MALLAM CHOP YOUR MONEY FREE!
HW3, IF APPIAH ISNT FIRED AS FOR ME, I AM WASHING MY HANDS OFF GBSTAR
TWEEEAAAA.....APPIAH, WO Y3 TOKE!......
James B. Otafregya 11 years ago

I'm a full blooded Ghanaian but I must say Slim Jdidi should be banned for his open bias in favour of Ghana and against Burkina Faso.

His action only made Ghana the boo-team in the view of the football world.

I'm a full blooded Ghanaian but I must say Slim Jdidi should be banned for his open bias in favour of Ghana and against Burkina Faso.

His action only made Ghana the boo-team in the view of the football world.
Ern 11 years ago

He had a poor game. CAF should just over-rule the red card to Pitroipa if they can clearly see it was wrong.
However he should have sent of the Burkina Faso defender (Kuli baly) for stamping on Asamoah Gyan all the time.

He had a poor game. CAF should just over-rule the red card to Pitroipa if they can clearly see it was wrong.
However he should have sent of the Burkina Faso defender (Kuli baly) for stamping on Asamoah Gyan all the time.
MC, K'Bu 11 years ago

I was just wondering why everyone is focusing on the red card and soft penalty only.. He did worst things in the match. I reckon the game was too big for him... Who chose him in the first first. Whoever did that should be bla ...
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I was just wondering why everyone is focusing on the red card and soft penalty only.. He did worst things in the match. I reckon the game was too big for him... Who chose him in the first first. Whoever did that should be blamed. Yes that Burkinabe defender has no business staying to finish the game .. What he did could not be pardoned in Europe or any civilized country. The guy stamped Asamoah Djan on two occasions which demanded a straight red card by FIFA ruling.. but none raised any eye lid?.. If CAF overturn Pet's red card then they have to replay the match and ban that defender else he will do a worse thing next time.... The referee was just bad on that day and and did mar the beauty of the game making me feel nervous about his decisions whether for or against Ghana!!!
Ern 11 years ago

Yes, I see your point, but overall the decisions favoured us. The goal that was ruled out for example should have stood.
But Ghana also had a clear penalty shout turned down (but Burkina Faso also had a good penalty shout at ...
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Yes, I see your point, but overall the decisions favoured us. The goal that was ruled out for example should have stood.
But Ghana also had a clear penalty shout turned down (but Burkina Faso also had a good penalty shout at the start that was also turned down).
A Burkinabe From Ouaga 11 years ago

It does not belong to a player, be it a (so-called) star to tell a referee what he must or must not do. Even in "your civilized countries" they do not send a player out when any referee does not see the sanction. It's for the ...
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It does not belong to a player, be it a (so-called) star to tell a referee what he must or must not do. Even in "your civilized countries" they do not send a player out when any referee does not see the sanction. It's for the disciplinary commission to do so after viewing the action. If you are fair, say how many time the burkinabé players had suffered ghanian rough way of playing, sometime worthly to be cautioned and never so? Th e referee could have had any decency he gave cards to Gyan protesting to him or claimin he gave card to his contender.
Mensah 11 years ago

With the little he had to go for the competition with, the coach and the team did well. If anybody is to be blamed, we should blame the other qualified players who refused to play becuase we went in with Ghanaian coach. That ...
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With the little he had to go for the competition with, the coach and the team did well. If anybody is to be blamed, we should blame the other qualified players who refused to play becuase we went in with Ghanaian coach. That is the only reason I could give for the older more qualified players for refusing to play. No excuse for them.
CHRIS LEWIS 11 years ago

shame on you, how can u blame the old players this coach don't even know any tactical move on the pitch why should they waste their footballing career on him

shame on you, how can u blame the old players this coach don't even know any tactical move on the pitch why should they waste their footballing career on him
FUFUO DADESEN 11 years ago

How about the foul before the equalizer.It was obvious Ghanaian defender was pushed down by the striker and ref allowed play to continue..He probably took the singaporean bribe 5 years ago.

How about the foul before the equalizer.It was obvious Ghanaian defender was pushed down by the striker and ref allowed play to continue..He probably took the singaporean bribe 5 years ago.
A Burkinabe From Ouaga 11 years ago

You were born after "the shame". Did he play the ball yes or no? You were lucky enough to be granted a very soft penalty after a mistake that does not exist. At the beginninng the same John Boye pushed Pitriopa his comrade at ...
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You were born after "the shame". Did he play the ball yes or no? You were lucky enough to be granted a very soft penalty after a mistake that does not exist. At the beginninng the same John Boye pushed Pitriopa his comrade at Rennes down and we did not have any penalty. Did you watch the game or you have been told about it? Ask to a right and fair person
Zangina 11 years ago

The Refree was definitely bad on the day but does that justify our team playing so poorly? Imagine all the underdogs having more possession than Ghana and some outscoring us. We had a terrible campaign and I am now wondering ...
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The Refree was definitely bad on the day but does that justify our team playing so poorly? Imagine all the underdogs having more possession than Ghana and some outscoring us. We had a terrible campaign and I am now wondering who to blame. Coach or players?
NO NONSENSE 11 years ago

THE NORTHERNERS IN THE TEAM SIMPLY PLAYED IT SOFTLY WITH THE BURKINAS.

THE NORTHERNERS IN THE TEAM SIMPLY PLAYED IT SOFTLY WITH THE BURKINAS.
A Burkinabe From Ouaga 11 years ago

"the underdogs having more possession than Ghana and some outscoring us" avoid bad language. it cannot help. We burkinabe have good relationship with ghanians and we cannot accept bad people destroy it. I salute u all

"the underdogs having more possession than Ghana and some outscoring us" avoid bad language. it cannot help. We burkinabe have good relationship with ghanians and we cannot accept bad people destroy it. I salute u all
bob m 11 years ago

There was an earlier allegation of bribery against the Black Stars. During this tournament Ghana received preferential treatment from referees from the very first game. I urge Govt to probe GFA, the coach and the playing body ...
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There was an earlier allegation of bribery against the Black Stars. During this tournament Ghana received preferential treatment from referees from the very first game. I urge Govt to probe GFA, the coach and the playing body and come out with their findings so that Ghana is not associated with this disgraceful referee. Ghana's reputation is now linked to this referee so the earlier we act to distance our selves from the referee the better.
KO 11 years ago

aba you too...relax eh

aba you too...relax eh
FAFA 11 years ago

I strongly agree with you. There were so many strange happenings in every match that we played

I strongly agree with you. There were so many strange happenings in every match that we played
Yaa Asentewaa + Kwame Nkrumah 11 years ago

The Ghana national football team will always be as good as the Ghana's Absolutely Rubbish + Third World "Economy" and "Quility of Life" for it's citizens.

The Ghana national football team will always be as good as the Ghana's Absolutely Rubbish + Third World "Economy" and "Quility of Life" for it's citizens.
NO NONSENSE 11 years ago

THE NORTHERNERS IN THE STARS SIMPLY PLAYED IT SOFTLY AGAINST THE BURNIKAS

THE NORTHERNERS IN THE STARS SIMPLY PLAYED IT SOFTLY AGAINST THE BURNIKAS
FAFA 11 years ago

THE NONSENSE OF A STUPID PERSON

THE NONSENSE OF A STUPID PERSON
NO NONSENSE 11 years ago

IF YOU HAVE AN ILLEGITIMATE PRESIDENT, WHO IS GENETICALLY FROM FULANI-BURKINA, HOW DO YOU EXPECT THE STARS TO SHINE, WHEN PLAYING WITH THE BURKINAS?

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IF YOU HAVE AN ILLEGITIMATE PRESIDENT, WHO IS GENETICALLY FROM FULANI-BURKINA, HOW DO YOU EXPECT THE STARS TO SHINE, WHEN PLAYING WITH THE BURKINAS?

TO BE FRANK, SINCE MAHAMA CAME TO POWER, EVERYTHING IN THE COUNTRY HAS BEEN RETROGRESSING.

MY POINT IS THAT THE STARS FLOPPED MISERABLE BECAUSE THE NORTHERNERS IN THE TEAM PLAYED IT SOFTLY AGAINST THE BURKINAS.
Ibrahim Alah 11 years ago

So the president of Ghana is now from Burkina, what a shame to some mentally impaired citizens of Ghana. Advise Nana Akufo Addo then to argue that in court so that him being the "tia tia" Ghanaian would take over as presiden ...
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So the president of Ghana is now from Burkina, what a shame to some mentally impaired citizens of Ghana. Advise Nana Akufo Addo then to argue that in court so that him being the "tia tia" Ghanaian would take over as president of Ghana.
ABU SCHWARZ- ITALY 11 years ago

How could one descend too low to make such a foolish and tribalistic comment in our modern day Ghana? Definately, you have exposed your mental inability and psychological imbalance!

How could one descend too low to make such a foolish and tribalistic comment in our modern day Ghana? Definately, you have exposed your mental inability and psychological imbalance!
NO NONSENSE 11 years ago

I STAND BY MY WORDS.

I STAND BY MY WORDS.
ABALO 11 years ago

It would have been a shame if Ghana won. I share the opinion that the referee may have been a collaborator in a gambling scheme.

It would have been a shame if Ghana won. I share the opinion that the referee may have been a collaborator in a gambling scheme.
constitution 11 years ago

you are a big fool to have made that rubbish comments regarding the northners,who in the south played like Rabiu and Wakasu?

you are a big fool to have made that rubbish comments regarding the northners,who in the south played like Rabiu and Wakasu?
NO NONSENSE 11 years ago

WAKASU WANTED HIS WIN FOR THE NORTHERNERS SO WHAT IS YOUR POINT?

WAKASU WANTED HIS WIN FOR THE NORTHERNERS SO WHAT IS YOUR POINT?
Nana Owusu. BELGIUM 11 years ago

THE REF WAS THE CAUSED OF OUR DOWNFALL. NAA CAF WANTED TO SEE GHANA NIGERIA FOR THEIR OWN GAIN.

THE REF WAS THE CAUSED OF OUR DOWNFALL. NAA CAF WANTED TO SEE GHANA NIGERIA FOR THEIR OWN GAIN.
Wizzy 11 years ago

You got it wrong. Never blame the Reff for ur downfall, Ghana lost bcos of their poor performance, right from the beginning of the game to the End, BKF really played Ghanian so much, The Reff was trying to save Ghana,

You got it wrong. Never blame the Reff for ur downfall, Ghana lost bcos of their poor performance, right from the beginning of the game to the End, BKF really played Ghanian so much, The Reff was trying to save Ghana,
KA NO PEN PEN 11 years ago

WHAT CAN I SAY? THIS IS REALLY POETIC JUSTICE. IF GHANA WERE TO PROCEED TO THE FINAL, A GREAT DISSERVICE WOULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO B'FASO.
FOR GHANA SHOULD NOT HAVE EVEN REACHED THE SEMI FINAL.
THE BOYS WERE A SHADOW OF THEMS ...
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WHAT CAN I SAY? THIS IS REALLY POETIC JUSTICE. IF GHANA WERE TO PROCEED TO THE FINAL, A GREAT DISSERVICE WOULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO B'FASO.
FOR GHANA SHOULD NOT HAVE EVEN REACHED THE SEMI FINAL.
THE BOYS WERE A SHADOW OF THEMSELVES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE GOALKEEPER (STARTED POORLY BUT LATER WORKED VERY HARD)AND KEPT HIS TEAM IN THE TOURNAMENT.
IF THE DECISION WERE TO BE IN MY HANDS (LIKE AKWASI)I WOULD HAVE JUST RAISED MY HANDS UP AND ADVISE THE BOYS AND THE REFEREE AFTER THE SHAMEFUL 1-1 (FULL TIME),NOT TO CONTINUE BUT THROW IN THE TOWEL FOR B'FASO TO PROCEED TO THE FINAL.
BY DOING SO, GHANA WOULD HAVE EARNED SOME RESPECT AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE FIRST TIME A TEAM AND THEIR COACH KNOWING THEY WERE NOT DOING WELL AND BEING PROPPED UP BY A REFEREE WERE BEING SINCERE.
THE BLACK STARS WERE AWFUL- WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE GOALKEEPER.
THIS ACTUALLY IS A REFLECTION OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GHANA....'SE ONYAME ANSI WO HENE NA WODE BUGABUGA DE HENE' BECAUSE THE REFEREE HAS COOKED THE BOOKS FOR YOU, YOUR DOWNFALL WOULD BE MASSIVE-'A WORD TO A WISE, IS IN THE NORTH'.
Ern 11 years ago

You cannot abandon a game. FIFA/CAF would fine you like no man's business!

You cannot abandon a game. FIFA/CAF would fine you like no man's business!
DOUG B, USA 11 years ago

WE DID NOT PLAY WELL. THEY BFs DOMINATED. WE REALLY STRUGGLED THROUGHOUT THE MATCH. KILL IT I ASY IF WE WERE MUCH BETTER. 4-1 AS THE NIGERIANS DID. WE ACTUALLY DESERVED THE RESULTS, LETS FACE THE FACTS. YES REFEREE WAS BAD FO ...
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WE DID NOT PLAY WELL. THEY BFs DOMINATED. WE REALLY STRUGGLED THROUGHOUT THE MATCH. KILL IT I ASY IF WE WERE MUCH BETTER. 4-1 AS THE NIGERIANS DID. WE ACTUALLY DESERVED THE RESULTS, LETS FACE THE FACTS. YES REFEREE WAS BAD FOR GVEN US A PENALTY BUT LETS FACE IT. AT THE END OF THE DAY WE NEEDED TO KICK 5 ON THE SPOT AS THEY DID. WE STILL DID NOT SHOW UP. I'SORRY
John Davies 11 years ago

Sadly it is scandalous actions such as the Referee performance that make african football a subject of ridicule. Thankfully the better side prevailed

Sadly it is scandalous actions such as the Referee performance that make african football a subject of ridicule. Thankfully the better side prevailed
WORST FA IN THE WORLD 11 years ago

CAF should not stop there. They should also investigate the Niger game and the Cape Verde game.

I think the GFA, which is The worst FA in the world, tried to buy their way to the final. SHAME!

CAF should not stop there. They should also investigate the Niger game and the Cape Verde game.

I think the GFA, which is The worst FA in the world, tried to buy their way to the final. SHAME!
agabus 11 years ago

ghana is team is not good to be there,they need old people,.they have to used good people not ASAMOA GYAN.he cant play at all

ghana is team is not good to be there,they need old people,.they have to used good people not ASAMOA GYAN.he cant play at all
KOJO BOAFO 11 years ago

IF ASAMOAH GYAN CAN'T PLAY AT ALL THEN YOU ARE A FOOL. YOU MUST BE A TOGOLESE OR SOMETHING. IDIOT!

IF ASAMOAH GYAN CAN'T PLAY AT ALL THEN YOU ARE A FOOL. YOU MUST BE A TOGOLESE OR SOMETHING. IDIOT!
Onslopogas 11 years ago

And yet Ghana even couldn't honour this referee.The honour I mean is we could not win the game...'Ostia'!!!!

And yet Ghana even couldn't honour this referee.The honour I mean is we could not win the game...'Ostia'!!!!
Qwame 11 years ago

Yes i agree with Caf but if they are basing it only on the penalty awrded to Ghana then its a lie th e refree was a total failure looking at the Red card he did not give to the burkinabe player who stamped Gyan the penalties ...
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Yes i agree with Caf but if they are basing it only on the penalty awrded to Ghana then its a lie th e refree was a total failure looking at the Red card he did not give to the burkinabe player who stamped Gyan the penalties not awarded to Petiopa and also not showing cards to players who infringed on the game several times in all i believe he shoul but he is not alone alot of the refrees in the tournament needs to be banned.Caaf President and his Executive needs to be banned with regards to the Pitch what a disgrace ISsah Hayato
HORLASI 11 years ago

God vindicated the poor Bokinabes by causing them to win over Ghana. ref should be banned.DAY LIGHT RUBBERY

God vindicated the poor Bokinabes by causing them to win over Ghana. ref should be banned.DAY LIGHT RUBBERY
peep game come take a look at my tele 11 years ago

Even if he was ghana failed miserably to win. The Ref basically gave you the game

Even if he was ghana failed miserably to win. The Ref basically gave you the game
Jojo 11 years ago

The red card went to the wrong person. Burkina Faso defenders were playing and kicking the Ghanaians at any opportunity they got. Two incidents with a particular defender kicking Asamoah Gyan was an automatic red card. The re ...
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The red card went to the wrong person. Burkina Faso defenders were playing and kicking the Ghanaians at any opportunity they got. Two incidents with a particular defender kicking Asamoah Gyan was an automatic red card. The referee overlooked this.
JIMY SOMER 11 years ago

SORRY FOR BURKINA FASSO.I HOPE HE CAN PLAY

SORRY FOR BURKINA FASSO.I HOPE HE CAN PLAY
Kwasi Miezah, Western Region 11 years ago

This referee should be banned for life and not suspended. He can't be trusted anymore for what he did to Burkina Faso. I felt embarrassed as a Ghanaian when I watched the ref rob Burkina on live TV to help Ghana. It would hav ...
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This referee should be banned for life and not suspended. He can't be trusted anymore for what he did to Burkina Faso. I felt embarrassed as a Ghanaian when I watched the ref rob Burkina on live TV to help Ghana. It would have been a shame if Ghana won the game. Match fixing among GFA, CAF, and FIFA should stop. Many football fans will be turned off if this continues.

Ghana is still living on past football glory and it's about time we realize that other African countries who were previously not good in football have caught up with us or are playing better than we are.

I urge CAF to reinstate Petroipba who was issued a red card. He's exciting to watch. I'm sure many people will boycott the Nigeria vrs Burkina Faso match if he's not reinstated.
ALORZY, MUSIC CITY, USA. 11 years ago

As much as I love Kwesi Appiah; and have been an advocate for a Ghanaian coach for the national teams; and as good a defender as he was, he didnot improve the defence.The guys were good but lacked descipline at the back.How i ...
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As much as I love Kwesi Appiah; and have been an advocate for a Ghanaian coach for the national teams; and as good a defender as he was, he didnot improve the defence.The guys were good but lacked descipline at the back.How is it that Derek Boateng keeps playing for the Black Stars? His passes were backwards or sideways. Even when he has the sahara desert in front of him. But, honestly, coaching caused us the cup.
ALORZY, MUSIC CITY, USA. 11 years ago

CAF IS SICK OF SOME PANIC DISEASE. THEY SHOULD REINSTATE THE REF. IMMEDIATELY!!. IF THEY ARE GOING TO BAN THE REF. THEN PLATINI SHOULD HIRE CAF TO WATCHDOG THEIR CHAMPION LEAGUE REFS. THIS REF. IS THE BEST IF YOU COMPARE HIM ...
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CAF IS SICK OF SOME PANIC DISEASE. THEY SHOULD REINSTATE THE REF. IMMEDIATELY!!. IF THEY ARE GOING TO BAN THE REF. THEN PLATINI SHOULD HIRE CAF TO WATCHDOG THEIR CHAMPION LEAGUE REFS. THIS REF. IS THE BEST IF YOU COMPARE HIM TO THE REF FOR THE CHELSEA VRS. BARCALONA SEMI-FINAL GAME IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE A FEW YEARS AGO. THAT SCANDINAVIAN REFEREE DESERVES A LIFE IMPRISONMENT. THAT GAME WAS A DISGRACE TO "THE BEAUTIFIL GAME"
KA NO PEN PEN 11 years ago

HOW CAN THE BLACK STARS DO THIS TO THE REFEREE? HE WAS THE STARS NUMBER 12 AND THIS IS HIS FATE.
WELL THIS INCIDENT IS GONE AND THANK GOD, THE DEDICATED AND HARDWORKING TEAM (B/FASO) WON DESPITE ALL THE IMPEDIMENTS PUT IN TH ...
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HOW CAN THE BLACK STARS DO THIS TO THE REFEREE? HE WAS THE STARS NUMBER 12 AND THIS IS HIS FATE.
WELL THIS INCIDENT IS GONE AND THANK GOD, THE DEDICATED AND HARDWORKING TEAM (B/FASO) WON DESPITE ALL THE IMPEDIMENTS PUT IN THEIR WAY BY THE REFEREE SO THAT HIS CHOSEN TEAM (BLACK STARS)COULD WIN.
BUT I AM AFRAID OF THE FUTURE. FOR WHAT THE PRESENT BLACK STARS HAVE DONE, ANY TEAM PLAYING AGAINST GHANA, IN TIME TO COME, REFEREES WOULD THINK TWICE AWARDING OBVIOUS INFRINGEMENTS TO THE BLACK STARS.
FOR EVEN WHEN THE STARS ARE GIVEN WHAT THEY ARE DUE, THEY WOULD LET THE REFEREE DOWN.....AND THE QUALIFICATION OF THE WORLD CUP IN BRAZIL IS AT THE CORNER.
Wasib 11 years ago

Lets thx god but the lucky was nt in our side.why should the coach change m. Wakaso??

Lets thx god but the lucky was nt in our side.why should the coach change m. Wakaso??
Paa Pee 11 years ago

The should probe the Ghana-Cape Verde match too. All the decisions we bias too in Black Stars favour. However the referees looked like they were under some spiritual forces. No wonder most of our goals in the last
6years are ...
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The should probe the Ghana-Cape Verde match too. All the decisions we bias too in Black Stars favour. However the referees looked like they were under some spiritual forces. No wonder most of our goals in the last
6years are penalties. Maybe Pastor Joshua knows something.
We need to play and stop going to Prophets and Mallams and Priests
Nii Joromi 11 years ago

This referee is blatantly incompetent. He must be investigated.

This referee is blatantly incompetent. He must be investigated.
samuel kwame achampong 11 years ago

it was an abysmal performance

it was an abysmal performance
Edem/usa.ghana 11 years ago

Suspend Nelspruit park too idiots

Suspend Nelspruit park too idiots
Edem/usa.ghana 11 years ago

Poor field gives birth to poor refree

Poor field gives birth to poor refree
MOMO 11 years ago

True, ref was bias

True, ref was bias
Mawusi 11 years ago

BIAS ,He wanted Ghana to win

BIAS ,He wanted Ghana to win
francis 11 years ago

the biasness of the referee was too obvious, he was forcing ghana to win the match whiles the players says we are not ready to win even if you consider us illegally we are not ready to take this trophy.

the biasness of the referee was too obvious, he was forcing ghana to win the match whiles the players says we are not ready to win even if you consider us illegally we are not ready to take this trophy.
Yaw Baah-Berima, 11 years ago

First of all i blame AA and his tatical crew for not taking the BS to the finals of AFCON,simpel as that.why and where on earth do you replace striker or a midfielder for a defender wherby presure beeing mounted on the defen ...
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First of all i blame AA and his tatical crew for not taking the BS to the finals of AFCON,simpel as that.why and where on earth do you replace striker or a midfielder for a defender wherby presure beeing mounted on the defenders due to lack of proper midfield potentials and at the same time you five solid strikers up front useing just one for your so called ONETOP formation and still want some more strikers, WHY.why did not AA change his mind as he saw the game getting out of hands and continued doing his experimental football works,WHY.(2)And for the referee,CAF has every right to suspend him for the safety of the ongoing afcon tornament,but than CAF should also suspend itself for not beeing abel to proveid a befited referee for such an important match like this (An AFCON SEMIFINAL)is a disgrace,becourse for those of us who were wacthing the macth and at least know a bit about morden football saw clealy that the match was bigger than referee according his performans as a referee,and why should CAF make such a BIG mistake WHY.(If there is no manupulation anywhere along the linE on the side of the referee
Ghana 11 years ago

It is high time we quit spending tax payers money on this blackstars.Their performance against the burkinabes was not only disgraceful but very annoying.And there come dis useless referee officiating the match as if he has ne ...
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It is high time we quit spending tax payers money on this blackstars.Their performance against the burkinabes was not only disgraceful but very annoying.And there come dis useless referee officiating the match as if he has never been trained before.We have pampered d blackstars so much. Whaaat a shaaaame.
Jo 11 years ago

The guy over exagerated any contact on him. He dived into the box and the refree made the right decision The second goal the Burkina guy fouled Kwadwo Asamoah. CAF can go to Hell

The guy over exagerated any contact on him. He dived into the box and the refree made the right decision The second goal the Burkina guy fouled Kwadwo Asamoah. CAF can go to Hell
STEPHEN OSEI,NORWAY 11 years ago

dont you remmeber that ghana beat tunisia, 4-2 and egypt,3-0 thats why

dont you remmeber that ghana beat tunisia, 4-2 and egypt,3-0 thats why

Tunisian referee banned after Ghana- Burkina clash

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