By:Saneliso Mlambo
Football association of Zambia has officially lodged a complain to the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) against the officiating exhibited by the Ethiopian referee Lidya Tafesse Abebe during the WAFCON2022 semi-final clash between Zambia and South Africa.
Late in the second-half, Jermaine Seoposenwe was brought down on the edge of the box, and the referee was advised by VAR (video assistant referee) to have a look at the side pitch screen monitor.
After thoroughly checking the incident, she awarded a penalty to South Africa, which Linda Motlhalo converted, resulting in a 1-0 victory for Banyana.
The Football association of Zambia isn’t happy and they want the decision to be reviewed and the penalty to be canceled.
“We call for the penalty to be cancelled, that a replay be ordered and that the referee be barred from handling any games.”
Banyana will face host nation Morocco in the final on Saturday.