Ghana has petitioned Fifa for a replay of Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Uganda after South African referee Daniel Bennett disallowed a "perfect goal", the football association has announced.
The matchday five fixture at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala ended in a 0-0 draw, all but ending the Black Stars' hopes of reaching a fourth successive World Cup.
But the game was marred with controversies, not only by the poor pitch, as Raphael Dwamena's injury time goal from a rebound was ruled out for offside, although television replays showed the FC Zurich striker in good position when Richmond Boakye-Yiadom let out a ferocious shot from outside the box.
Below is a statement from the GFA on the protest
Ghana FA lodges FIFA protests over referee in World Cup qualifier in Uganda
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has lodged a protest with FIFA over the performance of referee Daniel Bennett and his assistants Eldrick Adelaide and Steve Marie during the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda on Saturday.
The GFA filed the protest to football's world governing body, FIFA, immediately after the match at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.
Mr Bennett and assistants denied Ghana a perfect goal in the 93rd minute with television replays showing that it was a perfect goal.
The referee also denied Ghana a penalty earlier in the second-half when Ghana midfielder Frank Acheampong was brought down in the box.
These and several other decisions by the match officials have left the GFA with no option than to ask FIFA to examine their performances.
The GFA respectfully asked FIFA to consider the possibility of a replay in order to serve the ends of justice without fear or favour.
Source: GHANA FA Communications Division
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Hahaha hahaha hahaha oh! At long last, Ghana couldn't qualify, and our nations MONEY is free forever. For where should FIFA give ear to this none serious team go go and misuse our money. TWEAAAAAAAA, APUUUUUUU!!
If even we will not qualify there is a need to protest.Those saying there is no need,in future a similar issue may happen to us,A protest will put fear in officials when handling Ghana games in future.
Yes Fifa should consider Ghana for a replay the referee hit Ghana and he must be punished for his incompetent.
Oh, tweaaaaaa! 'Moa wea, moawe'. When it comes to situations like this, then Mathematics, calculations & arguments set in. We should have DONE BETTERS in those previous matches.
Hmmm! God help us. But actually I wasn't impressed at all wid black stars performance.I expected more than that.looks like the players were ready for draw. Lot of work need to be done.
FIFA dont mind them...we need money to develop Ghana and not to give to black stars to waste it
Hahahaha masere saaa😂😂😂!! What will GFA do if we qualify. Masa you will not get free money ooohh. FIFA don't mind these use.less bunch of nkwa.siafo.