Ghana’s all-time leading top scorer Asamoah Gyan has been lauded by South Africans after he said the Black Stars penalty against Bafana Bafana in the crucial 2022 World Cup qualifying match earlier this month was ‘soft’.
Ghana beat South Africa 1-0, a result that saw the former book a place in the play-offs and remain in contention to achieve the dream of being in Qatar next year.
Andre Ayew scored the decisive goal in the 33rd minute after Black Stars were awarded a penalty because of a foul on Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey.
Senegalese referee Ndiaye Maguette was close to the action when Amartey was impeded in the box by Mamelodi Sundowns defender Rushine De Reuck.
The referee’s decision was apt because Amartey was clearly held in the box by De Reuck who had no intention of playing the ball.
But Gyan, in an interview, seemed to disagree, saying the centre-back went down too easily when asked about the decision.
“From where I sat and how I saw it, the infringement was debatable. I think Daniel Amartey went down too easily,” said Gyan on Asempa FM.
“I think the incident was a bit casual,” added Gyan.
Meanwhile, FIFA has acknowledged receipt of SAFA’s complaint, saying investigations are ongoing into the allegations for a quick virdict.
